Artwork
Plate 14: Spoonbill Crane and Flamingo
Plate 14: Spoonbill Crane and Flamingo is a gouache drawing by the Renaissance artist Joris Hoefnagel. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Plate 14: Spoonbill Crane and Flamingo is a watercolor and gold paint work on parchment created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases Hoefnagel's skill in manuscript illumination, combining detailed naturalistic depiction with ornamental elements.
Subject & Meaning
The piece features a Spoonbill Crane and a Flamingo, reflecting Hoefnagel's interest in the natural world and his contribution to the study of flora and fauna.
Context
This work is part of a broader tradition of manuscript illumination that merged scientific observation with artistic skill in late 16th-century Europe.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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