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Three Caterpillars, a Moth and Four Butterflies
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Wenceslaus Hollar

Three Caterpillars, a Moth and Four Butterflies

1640-1650

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Wenceslaus Hollar

Three Caterpillars, a Moth and Four Butterflies

1640-1650

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 127 × 189 mm. (5 × 7 7/16 in.) Plate: 119 × 181 mm. (4 11/16 × 7 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2417
Andaleeb Banta and Leslie Cozzi, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Shapeshifting: Transformations on Paper," May 8 - October 2, 2022.

Inscribed: Verso: lower left corner, Claghorn diamond/lozenge in pencil with "6322" inside and "19" beside it

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Wenceslaus Hollar

1606–1676

Bohemian, 1607-1677
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