Caterpillars, Lemons and Lobsters – Dutch Still Life from 1560 - 1650

DISCOVERY DAYS

25th March 2026

When it comes to Dutch flower paintings, the only real expert is the insect – ‘the caterpillar is the connoisseur’- but painters with their breathtaking accuracy help us to look at the enormous symbolism of everyday objects while conveying such beauty.

Dan Evans