Magnified studies of a ground beetle
1887
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1887
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Magnified studies of a ground beetle is a 1887 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, depicting insect, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Beatrix Potter created a watercolour piece called Magnified studies of a ground beetle. It's a study of an insect. The work is from around 1887. Beatrix Potter was interested in natural history from a young age, and this is reflected in her drawings. You can learn more about the style and themes of this work by looking up the movement: Realism.
