The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric — Torsten Wasastjerna

Torsten Wasastjerna’s The Princess and a Butterfly Underneath a Fly Agaric, dated 1895, presents a fantastical encounter beneath the shelter of an oversized woodland mushroom. The princess, butterfly, and fly agaric form an imaginative scene shaped by the Finnish artist’s Symbolist sensibility, evoking the enchanted atmosphere of a fairy tale. Delicate in subject yet striking in conception, the composition reflects the late nineteenth-century fascination with dreams, nature, and poetic fantasy. This museum-inspired reproduction honours the work’s distinctive charm and otherworldly character. Printed as a premium matte fine-art print on 200 gsm paper, it brings an evocative example of Finnish Symbolism into interiors inspired by art, folklore, and imagination.

Our museum-inspired reproductions are printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper, with edge-to-edge artwork and supplied unframed.

To prepare selected historical artworks for fine-art printing, we digitally enhance images where necessary, including adjustments to brightness, contrast and colour balance. These refinements are intended to improve print reproduction while respecting the character of the original artwork. Colours and tonal values may therefore differ from the original painting.