Plate 33: A Pair of Bohemian Waxwings, a Shelduck(?), and a Brant Goose with a Ginger Plant

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

There are two ducks on the ground, one with dark plumage and the other with a mix of green, brown, and grey colors on its feathers. Above them on a curved tree branch, there are two smaller birds, one resting and the other standing. The color palette is a blend of natural tones – earthy browns and greens dominate, accompanied by hints of black, grey, and subtle blues and purple on the ducks' feet. The ducks are centrally located, with the dark duck on the left and the multicolored duck on the right. The tree branch stretches above them from left to right, with the two smaller birds situated near the center and right of the branch.