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Three Butterflies
Herman Henstenburgh, c. 1683 - c. 1726
Herman Henstenburgh from Hoorn often embellished his floral still lifes with butterflies and insects. Sometimes he also drew them separately, as in this drawing of a life-sized swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). This butterfly from the Papilionidae family, recognizable by the tiger-stripe markings on its wings, can reach a wingspan measuring between 80 and 140 millimetres.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1899-A-4261
- Dimensionsheight 162 mm x width 250 mm
- Physical characteristicsgouache en dekverf