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Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus

James Barbut, 1777

Album of 126 original watercolours depicting insects for the work 'Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus' in which Barbut attempted to illustrate the major scientific insect groups as proposed by the naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758.

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Title of artwork, date

Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus, 1777

Date supported

2000

Medium and material

Watercolour

Dimensions

17 x 15 cm

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