WITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654-1693). Study of Two Moths. Region_South Eastern United States Exploring Expedition

Exploring Expedition

Gaston employed several artists to make watercolors of the rare plants that he had assembled in his garden at Blois

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narrative-driven art

Counted among King's sitters were Sequoyahas

WITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654-1693). Study of Two Moths. Region_South Eastern United States Exploring ExpeditionWITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654 1693) Study of Two Moths Pen and brown ink and watercolor on off white laid paper; ruled border in black ink Signed with initials in brown ink on lower left recto P. W. 3 1 2 x 3 3 4 sheet; 5 x 5 1 8 framed Pieter Withoos was an extraordinary natural history painter who lived in late seventeenth century Amsterdam. He mastered the challenging watercolor medium and excelled in painting birds, insects, and flowers with