The image shows an arrangement of insects within an oval frame. The largest insects are a red-bodied beetle and a wasp with translucent wings at the center. Various other insects are also present, such as a green beetle on the left, a black beetle and striped wasp at the bottom, and a larger fly in the upper right. The color palette includes blacks, browns, yellows, reds, and greens.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1575/1590s
- Medium
- watercolor and gold paint on parchment
- Dimensions
- 4882 × 3838 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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