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Abraham Trembley and the Bentinck sons examining freshwater polyps
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Abraham Trembley and the Bentinck sons examining freshwater polyps

Jacob van der Schley · 1744 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In a room in the Zorgvliet house (Catshuis) in The Hague, the Swiss scientist Abraham Trembley (1710-1784) examines freshwater polyps from the ponds. He is assisted by the sons of the house owner, Willem Bentinck (1704-1774).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printAbraham Trembleymaps, atlasesZorgvliet (Den Haag)
Credit lineAbraham Trembley en de zoontjes Bentinck onderzoeken zoetwaterpoliepen. 1744. Jacob van der Schley. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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