Studies of Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae family)
DrawingsDutch17th century

Studies of Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae family)

17th century

Artists

Pieter Holsteyn IIArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Transparent watercolor, white opaque watercolor, black ink, and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink and graphite at the upper left
Culture
Dutch
Century
17th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 7.2 x 11.5 cm (2 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Provenance

J. A. van Dongen, Amsterdam, sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston, 1971, gift ; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.

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