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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Dragonfly and Four Butterflies after drawing of 1647

RCIN 804561

Dragonfly and Four Butterflies

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Dragonfly and Four Butterflies after drawing of 1647

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Dragonfly and Four Butterflies

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Dragonfly and Four Butterflies after drawing of 1647

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

In c. stretching from top to bott. of design is dragonfly with wings outspread. Beneath its wings on each side are 2 butterflies one above the other. Drawn from the life.
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Insects
Butterflies & Moths
Dragonflies

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