Plate 43: Sandpipers and Other Shore Birds Admiring a Garland of Flowers

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

Four birds are standing on a grassy patch with one near a small body of water. The largest bird is gray with a long beak on the left, while the other three birds are varying shades of brown and gray on the right. The color palette contains natural hues such as browns, grays, greens, and blue from the water and sky reflection. Above the birds is an arrangement of colorful plants and fruits within a circular frame. Latin text appears at the top and bottom of the image, along with additional numbers and words. The scene is set against a plain cream background.