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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

🔨 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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