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Plate 35: The Undersides of Turbot(?) and Other Flat Fish

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows five fish of different colors and sizes around a body of water and sand. The colors include brown, blue, pink, and white with black and red accents. Two fish with brown hues are located at the top left, one more reddish-brown than the other. Another darker brown fish is in the lower left, and a pale fish with pink hints is in the center. A pink fish is near the shoreline on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
5090 × 3600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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