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jan van kessel the elder (1626 – 1679)
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 (Oxford, United Kingdom)
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About this artwork
- Title: A Cockchafer, Beetle, Woodlice and other Insects, with a Sprig of Auricula
- Artist: jan van kessel the elder
- Year: 1650
- Original dimensions: 8.0 x 12.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
- Movement: Baroque
- Corpus context: detailed insect studies , jan brueghel influence
- Color palette: Neutrals
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Insects and botanical studies
- Artist: Jan van Kessel the Elder
- Year: 1650
- Dimensions: 8 x 12 cm
- Location: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
- Notable elements: Detailed insects and flowers
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