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Toads and Snails by Otto Marseus van Schrieck

Toads and Snails

Otto Marseus van Schrieck · 1648

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Artist
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
Date
1648
Location
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Otto Marseus van Schrieck

Otto Marseus van Schrieck was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his dark, detailed forest floor still lifes, often featuring lizards, insects, and an innovative technique using real butterfly wings.

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