A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, 18. század közepe

This painting shows a thorny branch with round berries and small green leaves. The berries range from pale green to yellow to rich reddish-brown, with thin pale veins running through them. A butterfly, a caterpillar, and a dragonfly are also present, resting on the leaves. The butterfly's wings are pale orange and the dragonfly is blue, while the caterpillar is covered in thin white fibers. The background is solid black.
Művész
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Datálás
18. század közepe
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
gouache over graphite on prepared paper
Méretek
28,7 × 20,4 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This painting shows a thorny branch with round berries and small green leaves. The berries range from pale green to yellow to rich reddish-brown, with thin pale veins running through them. A butterfly, a caterpillar, and a dragonfly are also present, resting on the leaves. The butterfly's wings are pale orange and the dragonfly is blue, while the caterpillar is covered in thin white fibers. The background is solid black.

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750