Plate 27: A Cross Fox, a Hyena/Baboon, a "Sea Wolf," and a Gulon (Wolverine?)

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of various animals around a tree. The painting includes a fox approaching a rooster on a grassy hill, a dog-like animal on a gnarled tree branch, a boar near water, and another animal at the water’s edge. Latin inscriptions and the Roman numeral XXVII are present above and around the central oval. The artwork may be part of a series, and appears to depict a fable or moral story. The style is reminiscent of Joris Hoefnagel, known for illuminated manuscripts and naturalistic details.