Joris Hoefnagel's Intricate Insect Watercolors on Display

Published on 7.18.25

The National Gallery of Art is hosting an exhibition titled "Little Beasts: Art, Wonder and the Natural World" featuring works by Joris Hoefnagel, including his 270 biological watercolors from the late 1500s. The show includes detailed studies of insects such as the Southern Hawker Dragonfly with crystalline wings and a crocodile's scales, which were created for private circulation among friends and patrons rather than public display.

References

https://observer.com/2025/07/exhibition-review-little-beasts-art-wonder-and-the-natural-world-at-the-national-gallery-of-art/

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