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Diorama - The Spring Azure Butterfly
$60.00
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The Spring Azure Butterfly
Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) captured insects, including butterflies, in her flower still life paintings with scientific precision and artistic elegance.
The Spring Azure Butterfly (Celastrina ladon) and its European relatives, members of the Lycaenidae family, resemble species commonly depicted in Ruysch's compositions. With their delicate blue wings and subtle markings, these butterflies evoke the beauty and detail she meticulously rendered. Often considered harbingers of spring, they frequently appear alongside tulips, daffodils, and other spring ephemeral flora in her artwork.
Custom-Made Insect Dioramas
Instar Innovations has created a series of custom-made insect dioramas for the Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art. This exclusive collection features nine unique diorama styles, each meticulously crafted to complement the extraordinary work of Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750), renowned for her...