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Jan van Kessel: Butterflies, Moths and More… (1654)

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Butterflies, Moths and Insects with Sprays of Creeping Thistle and Borage (1654) Jan van Kessel the Elder, National Gallery UK in London

Cabinet of Curiosities in Paint

Often produced as pendants, Jan van Kessel’s detailed depictions of insects, flowers and plants were sought after by collectors. They should be seen in the context of cabinets of curiosities.

Van Kessel belonged to a famous dynasty of painters and is indebted in style and technique to his grandfather, Jan Brueghel the Elder, and his uncles, Jan Brueghel the Younger, and David Teniers the Younger.

Quoted from National Gallery UK in London

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From  National Gallery UK in London

Key facts

Artist  Jan van Kessel the Elder
Artist dates 1626 – 1679
Full title Butterflies, Moths and Insects with Sprays of Creeping Thistle and Borage
Date made 1654
Medium and support Oil on wood
Dimensions 11.8 × 14.7 cm
 
Acquisition credit: Gift from the collection of Willem Baron van Dedem, 2017
Location in National Gallery in London Room 26

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13 Comments Add yours

  1. Rosaliene Bacchus says:
    October 15, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    Beautiful work. They jump off the page.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      October 15, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks for commenting, Rosaliene. 🙂

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  2. PlantsandBeyond says:
    October 15, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    Wow. Amazing work

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      October 17, 2018 at 4:14 am

      Thanks for commenting! 🙂

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  3. JMN says:
    October 25, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    I love bugs, and these are wonderful pictures. He certainly has illustrious relatives. I also love the phrase “Creeping Thistle and Borage.” I wish I could paint something worthy of that title! Any plant that creeps is a friend of mine. 🙂

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      October 29, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      It is quite descriptive title…..this comment is showing up twice so I will answer twice, especially since I do not see my previous comment ….hmmmm….more gremlins.

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      1. JMN says:
        October 30, 2018 at 7:04 pm

        Gremlins at my end, too. I recall my iPad seeming to gag in sending the reply so I probably repeated the send. Forgive any duplications that arise! You’re very courteous.

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      2. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
        October 30, 2018 at 9:14 pm

        😉 Always happy for comments.

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  4. Love Alone says:
    April 20, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Reblogged this on Love and Love Alone.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      April 20, 2021 at 11:59 am

      Thanks for the reblog, Love Alone 🙂

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  5. Rivers Renewed says:
    April 20, 2021 at 11:07 am

    I find the details amazing. Quite beautiful.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      April 20, 2021 at 11:58 am

      Thanks for visiting 🙂

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      1. Rivers Renewed says:
        April 20, 2021 at 7:25 pm

        ☺🌲

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