Three Butterflies, a Beetle and other Insects, with a Cutting of Ragwort
Intricate butterflies and beetles dance among ragwort in this exquisite 1650 Flemish masterpiece by Jan van Kessel the Elder, offering a window into scientific beauty that you can bring to your private collection.
jan van kessel the elder
Explore Jan van Kessel the Elder’s exquisite floral still lifes & insect studies! A Brueghel descendant, he captured 17th-century nature with scientific precision.
The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
Explore art & archaeology spanning millennia at the Ashmolean Museum! Discover Egyptian mummies, Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces & more – free admission awaits!