Ceylons eekhoorntje Possibly 1785

"Ceylons eekhoorntje" (Ceylon Squirrel) is a detailed watercolor by Dutch artist Jan Brandes, created around 1785. The painting depicts a squirrel from Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, in a realistic style with meticulous attention to detail. The animal's fur, whiskers, and even the texture of the bark are carefully rendered. This work, likely part of a larger collection of natural history illustrations, showcases Brandes's skill in capturing the beauty and scientific accuracy of the natural world.