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A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar

Barbara Dietzsch , 1750

A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar, by Barbara Dietzsch, gouache, 1750
A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar, by Barbara Dietzsch, gouache, 1750

A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar is a gouache drawing by the Baroque artist Barbara Dietzsch. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Barbara Dietzsch’s work titled A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange‑Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar is a small-scale drawing executed around 1750. The composition presents a naturalistic arrangement of fruit and insects, rendered in a delicate, observational manner typical of mid‑eighteenth‑century botanical illustration.

Technique & Style

The piece combines gouache applied over an initial graphite sketch on a prepared paper support. Gouache provides an opaque, matte finish that allows the artist to model subtle colour variations while retaining fine line work from the graphite underdrawing, resulting in a clear, detailed representation of the botanical subject.

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Artist & collection

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar?

A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar was painted by Barbara Dietzsch in 1750.

Where can I see A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar?

A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar?

A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar?

Museum-quality prints of A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.