Plate 70: A Roach Surrounded by Insects
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Plate 70: A Roach Surrounded by Insects

TitlePlate 70: A Roach Surrounded by Insects
ArtistJoris Hoefnagel
Datec.1575/1590s 16th century
Mediumwatercolor and gold paint on parchment
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Entomological plates

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“Plate 70: A Roach Surrounded by Insects” is a work by Joris Hoefnagel, dated c.1575/1590s. It is executed in watercolor and gold paint on parchment and classified as drawing. 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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