Fanciful Flowers and Bugs

Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Artist, French, 1728 - 1808

The image features a central branch with stylized flowers and leaves, accompanied by several insects, including a large moth and smaller bugs. The color palette is primarily monochromatic with black and white tones, accented by light hints of beige or pink. In the upper part of the image, the branch curves diagonally from the top left to the bottom right, adorned with flowers positioned towards the top center and lower left. The large moth is seen in the upper right corner, while smaller branch structures with round buds and intricate leaf patterns are distributed around the lower and right portions. A small insect appears near the bottom center. The background of the image is light, making the complex lines and textures stand out.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Pamela B. Ohrstrom

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.9 x 21 cm (8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.148.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pamela B. Ohrstrom, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64581183

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