Trompe L'Oeil Study of Butterflies
Watercolor, Mid 19th Century

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Trompe L'Oeil Study of Butterflies
framed detail
Trompe L'Oeil Study of Butterflies
Continental School: Mid 19th Century
Watercolor on paper
10.75 x 10.75 inches
18 x 18 inches, giltwood frame
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Decorative natural history study of butterflies in the trompe l'oeil style, depicting five varieties within rectangular blue borders, arranged as if they were specimens mounted on cards. The composition focuses attention on the variety of wing forms, intricate patterning, and brilliant colors found in different types of butterflies.