A Black Beetle
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A Black Beetle

TitleA Black Beetle
ArtistVincent Laurensz van der Vinne
Datelate 17th century 17th century
MediumWatercolor
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Catherine G. Curran, 2008
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Entomological plates

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“A Black Beetle” is a work by Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne, dated late 17th century. It is executed in watercolor and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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This work is attributed to Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.

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Dated to late 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.

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