The image shows several spiders and an insect arranged within an oval shape on a plain background. The largest object is a central brown and yellow spider, accompanied by smaller spiders in various shades of brown, tan, and green. The color palette includes earthy tones of brown, green, and a hint of ochre. The central spider is surrounded by others, including a red-brown spider to the upper left and a green spider to the right, with additional spiders distributed evenly throughout. There is a pill bug-like insect on the far left of the oval, with the number XXXVII displayed on the right side of the image outside the oval.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1575/1590s
- Medium
- watercolor and gold paint on parchment
- Dimensions
- 5018 × 4020 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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