Artwork
Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates
Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates 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 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates is a watercolor and gold paint drawing on parchment created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Hoefnagel's meticulous rendering of natural subjects, blending artistic technique with scientific accuracy. It exemplifies his skill in manuscript illumination, a tradition in which he was a late practitioner.
Context
As a Flemish artist, Hoefnagel influenced the development of topographical drawing and the emergence of floral still-life painting in northern Europe, reflecting his diverse expertise in natural history illustration and manuscript illumination.
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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