Six Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae

Six Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae

TitleSix Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae
ArtistWenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607-1677
Dateafter 1644
MediumEtching on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginBohemia

Themes: Entomological plates

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“Six Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607-1677, dated after 1644. It is executed in etching on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. 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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