Butterflies and Tiny Bugs, 19th Century Ink and Watercolor amber surrounded by linen mat

surrounded by linen mat

another set like them

which seems rather aligned with his youthfulness and rather searching expression (and I must say that without the red robe and tassel

standing for Friendship

with a beautiful if somewhat inexplicable large red spot on his back and looking so elegant with those elongated legs

Butterflies and Tiny Bugs, 19th Century Ink and Watercolor amber surrounded by linen matThese butterflies I found together with the watercolor of feathers also just listed I am sure done by the same maker, mid 19th century I believe, and certainly feathers and butterfly wings seem all of a piece. Gorgeous detailing on these splendid creatures, flying in every direction, with a few leafy sprigs, a lady bug for good luck, and what I take for a bee and a mosquito, too. Finely rendered in ink and watercolor, lovely. 9 1 2" x 6 3 8" and in