1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 6: Two Views of a Mourning Cloak (Camberwell Beauty) Butterfly with a Comma Butterfly is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three butterflies on a cream-colored background. The butterflies are brown with white and yellow edges, and they have long, thin antennae. The largest butterfly is in the center, with its wings spread wide. The other two butterflies are smaller and are positioned on either side of the large one. The butterflies are drawn in exquisite detail, with delicate lines and subtle shading that gives them a sense of depth and texture. The background is a soft, creamy color that provides a subtle contrast to the warm tones of the butterflies. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy exploring the work of artist Hoefnagel, Joris.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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