Artwork
Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table
Plate 32: Two Monkeys on a Table 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 32: Two Monkeys on a Table 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, characteristic of his detailed and observational style.
Context
As a Flemish artist and one of the last manuscript illuminators, Hoefnagel played a role in the development of floral still-life painting in northern Europe during the late 16th century.
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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