

English Study
The image shows an open book titled "English Study" by an unknown artist. The book page has two columns of illustrations of animals. The left column has illustrations of insects, reptiles, and amphibians. The top row shows a spider web with a spider, a caterpillar on a leaf, a grasshopper on a blade of grass, and a butterfly on a flower. The second row shows a locust on a blade of grass, a frog on a lily pad, a fly on a flower, and a snail on a leaf. The third row shows a bat flying, a snake coiled on the ground, a wasp flying, and a lizard on a rock. The right column has illustrations of mammals. The top row shows a wild boar, a fox, a dog, and a badger. The second row shows a rat, a wolf, a cat, and a hare. The third row shows a cow, a stag, a horse, and an ass. Each illustration has a label written in English and Chinese. The background of the illustrations is a blue sky with white clouds. The book page is yellowed with age and has a rough texture.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1873
- Medium:
- Ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 480 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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