Plate 53: Two Common or Mediterranean Chameleons above San Sebastián, Spain

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

Two chameleons are depicted in the image. One chameleon is on a branch stretching from the left, while the other is clinging to an intersecting branch below. The color palette consists of greyish-brown for the chameleons, soft green and brown tones for the tree branches, and light blues and greens for the background landscape. The background shows a coastal scene with rolling hills and water. The branches with the chameleons extend from the left side to the center of the image, with the landscape in the background featuring the horizon on the right side and mountainous terrain on the left.