Diorama - Jewel Beetles

Handcrafted Diorama on Black Base with Acrylic Dome.
7 1/4" Height x 4" Diameter.

Jewel Beetles

Renowned for her scientific accuracy and artistic elegance, Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch 1664-1750} beetles, and other insects in her flower still life paintings.

Beetles, with their diverse forms, Iridescent shells, and intricate patterns, served as both decorative elements and symbols of transformation, strength, and resilience.

Their presence in Ruysch's compositions reflects her dedication to capturing the full spectrum of nature's beauty and complexity, from delicate petals to the armored elegance of beetles. In art and symbolism, beetles often represent renewal, persistence, and the hidden beauty within the natural world.

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