Five Butterflies and a Moth

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image contains six detailed illustrations of butterflies arranged in two rows. The two largest butterflies are positioned at the top left and top right, with their wings displaying dark and light stripes. The color palette is monochrome, primarily black and white. In the first row, a wider butterfly with a spotted pattern occupies the center, flanked by the two striped butterflies. In the second row, three smaller butterflies are depicted with different patterns: one with eye-like spots, one delicate with subtle markings, and one with smaller spots. The arrangement showcases the distinctive wing patterns of each butterfly.