Plate 62: A Slug with Snails c. 1575 - 1580

"Plate 62: A Slug with Snails" is a watercolor on paper by Joris Hoefnagel, a Flemish painter and draughtsman. Dated c. 1575 - 1580, this artwork showcases Hoefnagel's meticulous attention to detail in depicting a slug and several snails. The composition is simple, presenting the subjects against a plain background, allowing for a clear and scientific study of their anatomy. This piece, part of a larger series of natural history illustrations, exemplifies the prevailing interest in the observation and documentation of the natural world during the Renaissance.