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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Dragonflies and Five Butterflies is a 1648 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows six insects drawn in black and white. Three butterflies with spotted wings sit at the top, while three dragonflies with delicate, veined wings hang below. The paper has a textured look, and the lines are sharp and detailed. These insects are drawn with careful attention to tiny details like antennae and wing patterns. The artist used a method that lets them look almost real. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made these precise lines.
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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