When was "A Caterpillar" created?

This artwork was created late 17th century.

What medium is "A Caterpillar"?

A Caterpillar is Watercolor with gum arabic.

Is "A Caterpillar" in the public domain?

Yes, A Caterpillar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Caterpillar

Q: Who created "A Caterpillar"?

A Caterpillar was created by Jan Vincentsz van der Vinne|Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne in late 17th century.

Jan Vincentsz van der Vinne|Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne

late 17th century

Medium

Watercolor with gum arabic

Dimensions

sheet: 2 x 3 7/8 in. (5.1 x 9.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Catherine G. Curran, 2008

Accession Number

2008.434

Tags

Insects

Art Historical Context

In the late 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age, artist Jan Vincentsz van Vinne (also known Vincent Laurensz van Vinne) captured the intricate beauty of nature in *A Caterpillar*, a delicate watercolor heightened with gum arabic. just 2 x 37/8 inches, this tiny drawing exemplifies the period's fascination with the natural world, where artists doubled as keen observers of flora and fauna. Van der Vinne, from family of Haarlem painters, specialized in meticulous studies, blending artistic skill with proto-scientific precision. The use of watercolor with gum arabic—a binder that enhances luminosi...

A Caterpillar

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