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Plate 59: Curlew and Crow with Horse Skull

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

There is a curlew on the left and a crow on the right, both perched atop an animal skull. The color palette includes natural hues such as browns, blacks, greens, and muted purples. The birds are positioned within a circular frame, with the curlew on the left side facing right, and the crow on the right side facing left, surrounded by grass and purple wildflowers in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
4868 × 4316 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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