Plate 20: Three Types of Stags with a Dormouse(?) 1575 - 1580

This watercolor, *Plate 20: Three Types of Stags with a Dormouse(?)* by Joris Hoefnagel, is a beautiful example of the artist's meticulous attention to detail. Created between 1575 and 1580, the work depicts three stags in a naturalistic setting, with a small, possibly sleeping, rodent in the foreground. Hoefnagel's skill at capturing the texture of fur and the delicate features of his subjects is evident in the intricate detail of this small-scale work, measuring just 14.3 x 18.4 centimeters.