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Snakes, toads and butterflies by Otto Marseus van Schrieck

Snakes, toads and butterflies

Otto Marseus van Schrieck · 1639

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Artist
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
Date
1639
Location
Musée des Augustins
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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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