Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 4, Plate 12]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large butterfly in the center, with two caterpillars on flower stems on each side. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of black, white, and gray. Under the butterfly are various stages of butterfly and moth development, including chrysalises, larvae, and botanical elements like fruits, flowers, and leaves. The elements are placed around a centered, rectangular section of text.