Plate 39: A Scaup with Two Other Waterfowl beneath a Garland of Produce

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image displays three birds, each numbered from one to three, situated in a natural setting with water and grass. The birds have different hues; the first has dark brown and white feathers, the second has blue, brown, and white feathers, and the third shares a color palette similar to the first with earthy tones. Above the birds, there is an intricately drawn arrangement of a melon with ribbon-like elements. The top area above the oval frame features a Latin inscription. The birds are positioned in the lower half of the oval frame, with two on the left in water and grass, while one stands on the right near the water's edge.