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Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century|Joris Hoefnagel|Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century

A Grasshopper and a Bee

17th century (?)
Pen and black ink, gray wash, gouache, and watercolor
8.4 × 5.8 cm (3.3 × 2.3 in)

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