Plate 24: Flying Swallow Gurnard, Male Lumpsucker, Longspine Snipefish, and Other Fish

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a variety of fish under the sea. The image shows an assortment of fish within an oval frame against a plain background. Various species are depicted, demonstrating a range of sizes, colors, and shapes. The numbering beside each fish indicates an attempt to catalog or differentiate the species present. The painting uses detailed line work and vibrant color contrasts, with an emphasis on texture and scale pattern to represent each fish with precision.