Blue Morpho Butterfly, from The Gems of Brazil by Martin Johnson Heade

Painting of a blue morpho butterfly with black wings among mossy branches and yellow flowers against a dim background.

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A blue morpho butterfly is shown in profile with its iridescent blue upper wings and black underside, perched against a dim, misty background. Thin branches, moss, and clusters of yellow blossoms frame the composition. This 1863 work by Martin Johnson Heade is titled Blue Morpho Butterfly, from The Gems of Brazil.

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1863

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