1594
gouache
parchment
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Title Page is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This page is bright and busy. Big letters say "Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia" in fancy gold and black. Swirls and ribbons in green, blue, and pink frame the words. At the top, a blue circle with "AIR" in it has a little flower. Tiny decorations hang like ornaments on the sides. The words mean "animals that fly and swim." The artist used watercolor and gold paint on thin animal skin. The design looks like a mix of science and art. Look up Hoefnagel, Joris next to see more of his work.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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