Thistle with Insects
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Thistle with Insects

TitleThistle with Insects
ArtistJohann Christoph Dietzsch
Datec. 1755 18th century
Mediumgouache on black prepared vellum
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of J. Carter Brown
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Entomological plates

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“Thistle with Insects” is a work by Johann Christoph Dietzsch, dated c. 1755. It is executed in gouache on black prepared vellum 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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Dated to c. 1755. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.

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