#WorldFireflyDay:

EMILE GALLÉ (French, 1846-1904) “Fireflies” flacon & stopper, c.1900 decorated glass, H 11 3/8 in. (29 cm) engraved inscription: “Nocti lucae Quasi lucernae lucentes in obscuro Ionec stella matutina Exoriatur in cordibus vostris Petr. II. 19” [Fireflies Like lanterns shining in the darkness Until the morning star touches your hearts]

via Christie’s

#WorldFireflyDay:

Dan Zdilla (Lancaster, PA, USA) Fireflies, 2022 National Geographic Magazines & glue on panel, 18x18 in.

For#WorldFireflyDay:

Shiokawa Bunrin (1808-77) Fireflies at River's Edge Japan, Edo-Meiji periods, 19th c. Hanging scroll, ink & color on silk LACMA collection - on display at “The Life of Animals in Japanese Art” exhibition at National Gallery of Art DC in 2019