The image shows a large brown cockroach surrounded by various insects. The insects include a yellow and black wasp, smaller beetles, and ants. The color palette consists of earthy browns, black, and bright yellow. The cockroach is in the center, with the wasp slightly to the left, and the other insects spaced around the oval border, each numbered for identification. The background is plain, emphasizing the insect arrangements within the oval frame.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1575/1590s
- Medium
- watercolor and gold paint on parchment
- Dimensions
- 4835 × 4043 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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