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Plate 38: Burbot, Rockling, and Other Fish

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image displays six fish of various sizes and shapes in an oval frame. The top three fish are similar in size, spanning the width of the oval, while the bottom three are smaller and clustered together. The color palette includes browns, grays, light pink, and a light blue background resembling water. The fish are aligned horizontally in the oval, with three on the top and three below, overlapping and angled in different directions in the lower section of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
5201 × 3601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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