This is a drawing of an ornate entomological illustration centered around a flea. The central subject features a flea with a segmented body, legs, and antennae, placed within a diamond-shaped frame. Encasing this central diamond is an elaborate border of floral motifs and acanthus-like leaves, with stylized human-like faces at the corners. The artwork is in sepia tone, giving it a vintage appearance. The design is symmetrical.

Meister Floh. Ein Marchen in sieben Abentheuern zweier Freunde (Master Flea: A Fairy-Tale in Seven Adventures of Two Friends

1822

Medium: bound volume with two etching and aquatints printed in brown on the covers
Classification: Volume
Period: 1801 to 1825
Image size: 8349 × 12526px

Description

This is a drawing of an ornate entomological illustration centered around a flea. The central subject features a flea with a segmented body, legs, and antennae, placed within a diamond-shaped frame. Encasing this central diamond is an elaborate border of floral motifs and acanthus-like leaves, with stylized human-like faces at the corners. The artwork is in sepia tone, giving it a vintage appearance. The design is symmetrical.

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