WITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654-1693). Study of Two Moths. Region_South Eastern United States narrative-driven art

narrative-driven art

feathers of the rut and fore part of the breast lanceolate and acuminate

other mapmakers latched onto Compagnies Land in particular

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such as California’s insular depiction

WITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654-1693). Study of Two Moths. Region_South Eastern United States narrative-driven artWITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654 1693) Study of Two Moths Pen and brown ink and watercolor on off white laid paper; ruled border in black ink Signed with initials in brown ink on lower left recto P. W. 3 1 2 x 3 3 4 sheet; 5 x 5 1 8 framed Pieter Withoos was an extraordinary natural history painter who lived in late seventeenth century Amsterdam. He mastered the challenging watercolor medium and excelled in painting birds, insects, and flowers with