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Plate 26: A Red Fox and a Wolf

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a fox and a wolf interacting within a circular frame. The image shows two animals, a fox and a wolf, placed on a small grassy terrain encircled by a thin golden line. The fox is positioned to the left, with the wolf approaching it from behind on the right. The wolf has its mouth slightly open. Above the animals, Latin text appears. A tree with branches and leaves takes up the right side of the frame. The style emphasizes realism combined with symbolic elements.

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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