The image shows various insects, including a large yellow and black insect at the center with transparent wings, surrounded by smaller insects like a wasp, flies, and a ladybird. The color scheme is mainly earthy tones such as yellow, black, brown, and red, with hints of gray and white in the wings. The insects are arranged in a circular pattern around the central insect within an outlined oval, with a numerical value denoting each type of insect. The letter "LXII" is inscribed on the right side of the circle.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1575/1590s
- Medium
- watercolor and gold paint on parchment
- Dimensions
- 4829 × 3780 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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