The Entomologist's Dream
1909
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1909
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Edmund Dulac painted *The Entomologist’s Dream* in 1909. It’s a watercolor illustration for a tragic short story, not just a pretty picture. A man collects rare butterflies to impress a woman, but the search drives him mad. The tale unfolds in a dream. At night, his pinned insects wake up and fly into the moonlight. By morning, he’s found dead—still searching. Check out another dreamy Dulac piece next.
