Onderschotel, beschilderd met vlinders en insecten c. 1778 - 1782

This small, delicately painted porcelain plate, created in the Netherlands by Loosdrecht between 1778 and 1782, features a charming array of butterflies and insects. The intricate details of the colorful wings and delicate legs are rendered with precision, demonstrating the skill of the Dutch porcelain painter. This plate is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection and reflects the popular "insect mania" of the 18th century, a period when natural history studies flourished and the beauty of insects was celebrated in art and design.