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Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two large butterflies with four smaller ones inside a bordered area featuring ornate scrollwork and text. The colors are monochromatic in shades of black, white, and gray. A large butterfly is in the lower-left corner, and another in the lower-right corner, each with circular patterns on their wings. Two smaller butterflies are at the top, and another smaller butterfly is near the center bottom. Text is centrally positioned with embellishments above and below.

Artwork Details

Date
1644-1652
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4751 × 3115 px
Public Domain
Yes
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