Still Life with a Thistle...by Elias van den Broeck
elias van den broeck Still-life with a thistle, boletus, snail, lizard, butterflies and a bee in a landscape painted by the Dutch Golden Age Painter Elias van den Broeck (1649/50-1708). This oil on canvas has a number of insects and creatures. The lizard at the bottom is enjoying a boletus or mushroom and the other creatures seem to be exploring the flowers and plant life included in this painting. The butterflies are painted in a yellowish, almost white color and provide high contrast in w...