Thistle with Insects

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, hacia 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.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Fecha
hacia 1755
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
gouache on black prepared vellum
Medidas
28,6 × 20,6 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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