Distel mit Insekten

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, um 1755

The image shows a thistle plant with spiky leaves and a cluster of flower buds, one of which has a caterpillar on top. In the lower left corner, a butterfly with orange and brown wings sits on a leaf, and a spider is seen on a web near the center. The color palette consists of greens, browns, and dark tones. The thistle is positioned vertically in the center of the composition, surrounded by leaves spreading outward in different directions.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Datierung
um 1755
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
gouache on black prepared vellum
Maße
28,6 × 20,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a thistle plant with spiky leaves and a cluster of flower buds, one of which has a caterpillar on top. In the lower left corner, a butterfly with orange and brown wings sits on a leaf, and a spider is seen on a web near the center. The color palette consists of greens, browns, and dark tones. The thistle is positioned vertically in the center of the composition, surrounded by leaves spreading outward in different directions.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790