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Two dragonflies, an antlion and five smaller insects
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Johannes Bronckhorst must have had exceptional motor skills. He was able to record minute details, such as the gossamer-thin wings of the large dragonfly, with the steadiest of hands. To see such details at all, he must have used a magnifying glass. The dragonflies are an Asian species and probably came from a collector’s cabinet.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTwee libellen, een mierenleeuw en vijf kleinere insecten. c. 1685 - c. 1727. Johannes Bronkhorst. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
