National Museum of Asian Art | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-museum-asian-art/RSS feed for National Museum of Asian ArtenTue, 20 Oct 2026 18:22:22 +0000What Are Beetle Wings Doing in This 17th-Century Artwork? The Indian Insect Makes the Painting Glimmer 400 Years Laterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-asian-art/2026/10/20/what-are-beetle-wings-doing-in-this-17th-century-artwork-the-indian-insect-makes-the-painting-glimmer-400-years-later/Four centuries after it was painted, tiny beetle wings still catch the light in this remarkable work from IndiaTue, 20 Oct 2026 18:22:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-asian-art/2026/10/20/what-are-beetle-wings-doing-in-this-17th-century-artwork-the-indian-insect-makes-the-painting-glimmer-400-years-later/