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Plate 4: Four Salmon

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image displays four large fish against a light blue background. The fish have unique markings and features, with colors of brown, gray, blue, white, and soft pink. They are numbered from one to four and enclosed within an oval with the numeral IV.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
5080 × 3930 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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