Cat's Claw (Mimosa circinalis)
1737
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1737
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cat's Claw (Mimosa circinalis) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a branch with green leaves and fuzzy pink flowers. Hanging from the branch is a coiled snake with red-brown stripes. Below, a bright yellow and black butterfly with blue and yellow dots sits on the ground. The snake looks like it’s wearing small dangling beads. The butterfly’s wings have bold stripes and tiny dots along the edges. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
