Head of Cabbage with Insects
early 17th century
Medium
watercolor
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 18.6 x 28.5 cm (7 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.) support: 19.4 x 29.2 cm (7 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1954.12.184
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate *Head of Cabbage with Insects a delicate watercolor from the early 17th century by anonymous Netherlandish artist Measuring approximately 18.6 x 28.5 cm, this drawing captures a cabbage in exquisite detail, its layered leaves unfurling with lifelike texture, accompanied by tiny insects crawling across its surface. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosen Collection (Department CG-E), it exemplifies the meticulous observation of nature that defined Dutch art during this pivotal era. Created amid the Dutch Golden Age's budding interest in still life, this work reflects...