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Plate 19: A Damselfish and Other Fish, Including Two "Coracinis"

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows nine detailed illustrations of various fish. The largest fish is on the left side, with smaller fish arranged towards the bottom and right. The color palette includes gray, brown, orange, and blue tones. The fish are positioned within a circular boundary on the page, with numbers in red denoting each one, starting from the top left and continuing clockwise.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
5090 × 4129 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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