A thistle with snakes and butterflies
1718
unspecified
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1718
unspecified
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
A thistle with snakes and butterflies is a 1718 unspecified by Karl Wilhelm de Hamilton, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a thistle with snakes and butterflies. The thistle is in the center, with green leaves and a brown stem. There are three white butterflies and one orange butterfly flying around the thistle. Two snakes are wrapped around the stem, one brown and one green. The background is dark, with some brown and green shapes that look like leaves or flowers. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and shading. The thistle and snakes look very realistic, and the butterflies are delicate and beautiful. The dark background makes the thistle and butterflies stand out. The painting is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Karl Wilhelm de Hamilton, also Carl Wilhelm de Hamilton, Charles William de Hamilton, or Karel-William Von Hamilton (1668 in Brussels – 23 February 1754 in Augsburg) was a painter born at the end of the Dutch Golden Age.
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