Still life with thistles and butterflies

Still life with thistles and butterflies

Abraham Begeyn

1677

oil

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a bunch of thistles with butterflies flying around them. The thistles are green with sharp, spiky leaves and tall stems. There are a few butterflies of different colors and patterns flying around the thistles. The background is dark, which makes the thistles and butterflies stand out. The painting looks old and the colors are not very bright. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Abraham Begeyn.

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