Plate 55: A Hermann's or Greek Tortoise, Two European Pond Turtles, and Two Fritillaria

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

Three turtles are in the foreground, with one on its back. The color palette includes earthy tones of brown and green, with shades of black and a touch of purple from the fritillaria flower in the background. The turtles are on a patch of ground with an upward curve to the right, and there is a small body of water at the bottom edge.