Blue butterfly, Gossamer-winged butterfly (Lycaenidae), Amaranthus tricolor, and bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
A watercolour drawing from the album 4205. Assorted flowering plants and two butterflies. In the centre is Amaranthus tricolor with bright yellow, red, and green foliage. It is a native Chinese species. Purple bittersweet nightshade (Solandum dulcamara) are dotted around. There is a butterfly with blue, white, black, and yellow stripes on the stem of the bittersweet. The other white butterfly with black dots and stripes in the lower left corner could be Gossamer-winged butterfly (Lycaenidae).
Height: 285 mm
Width: 290 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1942) by De Vitré, John Durham Denis de
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1880
Chinese
Chinese export art
Chinese export watercolour
Support composed of pith paper
Watercolour : Watercolour and body colour on pith paper
Accession number: 4205.4
Primary reference Number: 317602
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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