Plate 22: A Cinnabar Moth and a Cockchafer with Butterflies, other Insects, and a Snapdragon
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows bugs and flowers on a light background. There’s a pink snapdragon plant with white and pink blossoms. Around it are six insects: two butterflies, a red moth, a beetle, a caterpillar, and a small fly. The edges of the circle are painted gold. The red moth is labeled as a cinnabar moth. The beetle looks shiny and brown. Numbers mark each insect and plant. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up colors like this.
