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Catching Butterflies
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
In this lovely marginal image, two fashionably dressed ladies set off on an outing. The net held by one of them indicates that they are chasing butterflies, but the artist does not depict the prize they seek. He leaves it to us to imagine the rest of their day - the fun of chasing and catching butterflies is ours.
Provenance
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[Created for use at Saint-Bénigne, Dijon (diocese of Langres), late 13th century]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, after 1894, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2010 | Checkmate! Medieval People at Play. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
France, Dijon (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7 1/16 x W: 4 3/4 in. (18 x 12 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, after 1894
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.109.27V
