To studier af en tidselfugl (vanessa cardui l.)

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

To studier af en tidselfugl (vanessa cardui l.) is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows two butterflies pinned to a light background. One has black wings with orange and white spots, while the other has brown wings with red and blue markings. Both are spread open, as if displayed for study. The artist likely used fine brushwork to capture the details of each wing. Notice how the colors stand out against the plain paper—like a scientist’s notes. Look up Museum of Ethnography to see more works like this.