
Herman HenstenburghPaíses Bajos, 1667–1726¿Se puede contemplar?
Chicago, Estados Unidos
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Herman Henstenburgh was one among several Dutch artists who created scientifically accurate descriptions of plants and insects, in this case representing a member of the grasshopper species. The artist chose the relatively expensive support of vellum, a prepared calf’s skin historically used for illuminated manuscripts, to which he applied watercolors and ink over a carefully considered preliminary drawing executed in graphite.
Instituto de Arte de ChicagoCC BY 4.0