WITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654-1693). Study of Two Moths. 16th C World Maps the Brooklyn Museum (on loan

the Brooklyn Museum (on loan

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and the newly expanded Jardin des Plantes brought unprecedented access to animals from across the world

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WITHOOS, Pieter (Dutch, 1654-1693). Study of Two Moths. 16th C World Maps the Brooklyn Museum (on loanWITHOOS, 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