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Plate 49: Mantis Shrimp and the Claw of a European Crayfish

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows various marine creatures on a sandy ocean floor. A large pinkish crab claw is in the foreground. Above it are several shrimp-like creatures, including a gray segmented one in the center, a pale pink one to the left, and another extending its antennae towards the middle. The color palette includes soft tans for the sand, blues for the water, and pinkish-gray tones for the crustaceans.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
5189 × 3455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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