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Two Moths and Six Insects

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

Two large moths are positioned centrally in the image, one facing north at the top and the other facing south at the bottom. The color palette consists of black and white, as it is a monochrome illustration. Around the moths, there are smaller insects, including a small moth on the left, a bee below it, another small moth on the right, and beetles positioned at the top left and bottom right corners.

Artwork Details

Date
1646
Medium
etching
Dimensions
10622 × 7504 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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