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Plate 25: Two Wild Goats

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two goats on a rocky landscape. One goat stands on a rock while the other is balanced on a different peak. The rocks are in shades of blue and green, creating a rugged terrain. There is text in Latin inscribed above them. The scene is framed within a circular boundary against a plain background. The style is reminiscent of Basilius Besler.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
5588 × 4453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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