Plate 12: Two Views of a Silver-Bordered Fritillary and a Mole Cricket
The image shows two butterflies and an earwig. One butterfly is orange with black patterns and spots, while the other has a mix of orange and blue with black spots. The earwig is brown with darkened pincers, positioned to the far right. The composition is surrounded by a faint oval line, set against an off-white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1575/1590s
- Medium
- watercolor and silver and gold paint on parchment
- Dimensions
- 4968 × 3922 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original