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Tre insektstudier

Unknown

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Insect

Dominant colour

Tre insektstudier is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Insect, 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 three insects against a plain background. The top right corner features a butterfly with light-brown wings and darker veins. Below it, a green caterpillar is centered, with a blue tail and brown spots along its body. In the bottom left, a wasp-like insect has a black head, a red and black striped abdomen, and light-colored wings with red veins. The insects are painted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in their textures and colors. The background is a plain, off-white color, which helps the insects stand out. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you can look up 31389_person.