Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra)- Plate I, Joris Hoefnagel, circa 1575/1580

From the series called animalia rationalia et insecta (ignis); animalia quadrupedia et reptilia (terra); animalia aquatilia et conchiliata (aqua); and animalia volatilia et amphibia (aier) (also referred to as the four elements). Date: circa 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): height: 14.3 cm (5.6 in); width: 18.4 cm (7.2 in). Medium: gold, vellum, watercolor and gouache. Collection: National Gallery of Art. Joris hoefnagel - Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra)- Plate I