1660
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Thistles and Butterflies is a 1660 oil by Otto Marseus van Schrieck, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting shows a thistle plant with large, spiky leaves and a few flowers. Butterflies and other insects are flying around the plant. The background is dark, with some clouds and a blue sky visible at the top. The painting is very detailed, with the artist paying close attention to the textures of the leaves and the colors of the butterflies. The overall effect is one of a quiet, peaceful scene. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Otto Marseus van Schrieck.
Otto Marseus van Schrieck (ca. 1613, in Nijmegen – buried 22 June 1678, in Amsterdam) was a painter in the Dutch Golden Age. He is best known for his paintings of forest flora and fauna.
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