1646
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Moth and Three Butterflies is a 1646 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a moth and three butterflies, all sketched in black lines on light paper. The moth is large, with feathery antennae and spread wings. Below it, two butterflies face each other, their wings detailed with tiny patterns. The third butterfly is upside down, its wings folded neatly. The artist signed it in 1646, and the paper has a textured look. This kind of drawing was often used to study nature closely. Look up etching to see how artists like this made precise prints.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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