Artwork
Plantae et papiliones rariores: No. 9
Plantae et papiliones rariores: No. 9 is a print by the Baroque artist Georg Dionysius Ehret. It dates from 1749 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Plantae et papiliones rariores: No.
About this work
Overview
Plantae et papiliones rariores: No. 9 is a 1749 print by Georg Dionysius Ehret, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a detailed arrangement of flowers and butterflies, featuring pink and yellow blooms with green foliage, accompanied by three butterflies with brown and orange wings.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a realistic style, the work showcases Ehret's attention to detail and texture, with a soft, muted color palette and subtle shading and highlights.
Context
This print exemplifies the characteristics of the Baroque style, marked by intricate details and a realistic representation of natural subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Dionysius Ehret was a German botanist and entomologist known for his botanical illustrations.
Plantae et Papiliones rariores: Martynia
Bouquet
A Collection of Flowers Drawn from Nature: Large Double China Aster
Cabbage worms
Brassica napus (raps); Iberis amara (bitter sløjfeblomst)
A Bouquet of Flowers with Insects
<i>Daphne mezereum</i> with butterfly
Madagascar periwinkle (catharanthus roseus) and butterflies
Chinese rose
Columbine; Gilliflower