Papillons

This Art Nouveau decorative plate by Maurice Pillard Verneuil features detailed dragonflies and butterflies perched along tall river reeds and cattails. Delicate wings and intricate wing veins are rendered alongside richly patterned lepidoptera in muted earthy tones. The fine-line colour lithography highlights the elegance of natural insect forms. This vintage study makes a refined addition to an office or study.