Plate 54: Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Starfish, a Sea Nettle, a "Sea Hare," and Other Marine Life

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows various marine life forms, sea creatures, and corals near a rocky formation by the sea. The creatures display a range of colors, such as purple, light blue, pink, beige, green, and orange. In the foreground, sea creatures are spread across a sandy shore. A rocky formation with corals and sea animals is on the right. The sea stretches from left to right, with a ship near the horizon and a large rock or cliff formation on the far left.