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Six Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae
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Est. 1871 — About the Museum
A4 — 8.3×11.7in · A3 — 11.7×16.5in · A2 — 16.5×23.4in · What size should I choose?
Print Details
- Museum quality — Giclée prints with archival pigment inks.
- Fine art paper — Hahnemühle German Etching, 310gsm.
- Built to endure — Printed to archival standards for lasting preservation.
- Worldwide delivery — Carefully packaged and shipped worldwide.
Why we chose it
What drew us in is the seriousness of the presentation. Wings, feathers, anatomy, or scales are treated as evidence, while the subject keeps the image open to invention. It rewards close looking over a desk or reading chair.
About the artist & work
Six Insects, a Caterpillar, and a Snail, from Diversae Insectorum...Figurae by Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian, 1607-1677 (after 1644). Medium: Etching on ivory laid paper.
Source & provenance
Original work held by Art Institute of Chicago. The work is made available as public domain through the Art Institute of Chicago's open-access collection. This print is produced as part of the Museum of Imagined Worlds art project, based in Toronto.
View the source record at Art Institute of Chicago.
Print details
Printed with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle German Etching fine-art paper. Available in a range of sizes; choose your preferred format above. This listing is for an unframed print.
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