Plate 36: Red-Breasted Merganser, Shoveler, and Mallard, and Duck with Artichokes

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of four birds standing in and around water, with a decorative element above. The image shows a group of four birds positioned on the edge of a water body. One bird is completely in the water, while the others are either in shallow water or on the shore. Above the scene, there is an ornamental feature consisting of paisley-like patterned leaves and ribbons. The image is framed within an oval border, with the number "XXVI" written on the right edge within the frame. This is in the style of an ornithological illustration.