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Jan van Kessel the Elder — Sprig of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, Butterflies, Beetles, and a Bee
Jan van Kessel the Elder

Sprig of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, Butterflies, Beetles, and a Bee

A delicate miniature work on copper depicting a sprig of gooseberries accompanied by various insects including a dragonfly, butterflies, beetles, and a bee. This intimate composition demonstrates the Northern Renaissance mastery of naturalistic detail.

Medium
oil on copper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Elegance & Wonder: Masterpieces from the Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III

May 21, 2025

Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000

Lot 4

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Jan van Kessel the Elder, Sprig of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, Butterflies, Beetles, and a Bee

A delicate miniature work on copper depicting a sprig of gooseberries accompanied by various insects including a dragonfly, butterflies, beetles, and a bee. This intimate composition demonstrates the Northern Renaissance mastery of naturalistic detail.

Medium
oil on copper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Oil On Copper, Nature Study, Insects, Gooseberries, Northern Renaissance, Still Life

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