The image depicts six moths and a small insect arranged in a circular formation within an oval frame. The color scheme consists of earth tones such as browns, beiges, and muted yellows with soft shading. The moths vary in color and pattern, with one positioned to the upper left, a darker moth in the top center, and a cream-colored moth with spots to the upper right. In the lower section, there is a moth with pinkish-brown wings on the left, a central moth with golden wings, and a darker moth with lighter patches on the lower right. A small insect is located directly beneath the central moth, near the bottom of the image.

Plate 31: Seven Moths

c.1575/1590s

Medium: watercolor, lepidochromy, and gold paint on parchment
Classification: Drawing
Period: 1551 to 1600
Image size: 5099 × 4050px

Description

The image depicts six moths and a small insect arranged in a circular formation within an oval frame. The color scheme consists of earth tones such as browns, beiges, and muted yellows with soft shading. The moths vary in color and pattern, with one positioned to the upper left, a darker moth in the top center, and a cream-colored moth with spots to the upper right. In the lower section, there is a moth with pinkish-brown wings on the left, a central moth with golden wings, and a darker moth with lighter patches on the lower right. A small insect is located directly beneath the central moth, near the bottom of the image.

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