Plate 30: A Muscovy(?) Duck, a Four-Legged Duck, and Two Other Birds, c. 1575/1580

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series Title

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier)

Medium

watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum

Dimensions

page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald

Accession Number

1987.20.8.31

Artists / Makers

Joris Hoefnagel (artist) Flemish, 1542 - 1600

Image Use

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Inscription

Upper center in red/violet ink: .5. / INNITITVR ARV[N]DINI QVISQVIS CO[N]FIDIT IN HO[M]I[N]E.; center right in (gold?): XXX.; birds in image numbered .1., .2., .3., and .4., in red ink; plant in center of image numbered .5., in red ink
Facing page: Upper center in black ink: Panca licet portes argenti vascula puri / Nocte iter Ingressus, gladium contumq[ue] timebis, / Et motae ad lunam trepidabis ARVNDINIS umbram. / Cantabit vacuus coram latrone viator.; lower center in gold: CALAMVM quassum non conteret; et linu[m] fumigans no[n] / extinguet, In Veritate educet Iudicium. Isa: 42. (“The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.” Isaiah 42:3) (Latin Vulgate Bible)