Plate 32: A Green-Winged Teal, a Juvenile Green Woodpecker, and Two Other Birds by Joris Hoefnagel

Plate 32: A Green-Winged Teal, a Juvenile Green Woodpecker, and Two Other Birds c. 1575 - 1580

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drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

coloured pencil

coffee painting

botanical drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

botanical art

watercolor

"Plate 32: A Green-Winged Teal, a Juvenile Green Woodpecker, and Two Other Birds" is a gouache painting by Joris Hoefnagel, a Flemish artist known for his meticulous depictions of natural history. Created around 1575-1580, this work showcases Hoefnagel's talent for detail and scientific accuracy. The composition features a vibrant green-winged teal, a juvenile green woodpecker perched on a branch, and two other birds, all rendered with lifelike precision against a delicate background. Hoefnagel's work was highly influential, inspiring generations of naturalists and artists with its scientific and artistic rigor.