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Study of a red catchfly (Lychnis hirsuta)

Study of a red catchfly (Lychnis hirsuta) — Herman Saftleven II
Herman Saftleven II · Study of a red catchfly (Lychnis hirsuta) · 1680 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain / CC0.
Study of a red catchfly (Lychnis hirsuta) — Herman Saftleven II

Recorded by The Metropolitan Museum of Art as Herman Saftleven II.

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  • AttributionHerman Saftleven II — other records naming Herman Saftleven II
  • Date1680
  • ClassificationDrawings
  • MediumWatercolor, gum arabic, and white gouache (oxidized to silver) over black chalk
  • DepartmentDrawings and Prints
  • Held byThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Herman Saftleven II · Study of a red catchfly (Lychnis hirsuta) · 1680 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain / CC0.

Source read 2026-09-20 · Published 2026-09-20

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