Bierstadt – Butterfly | Luminous Nature Study Oil Painting 1896

A rare intimate work from the landscape giant, this 1896 study reveals Bierstadt’s meticulous attention to entomological detail. The butterfly’s translucent wings catch filtered light while the loose atmospheric background suggests his signature Hudson River School influence even at miniature scale.

Artist	Albert Bierstadt
Year	1896
Category	Animals
Medium	Oil on canvas
Licence	CC0 Public Domain
Resolution	2 559 × 1 644 px
Format	JPEG
File Size	~1.7 MB