Vijf stadia van een kikker before 1650

"Vijf stadia van een kikker" (Five Stages of a Frog) is an etching created by Antonio Tempesta before 1650. The detailed engraving depicts a frog’s life cycle with five distinct stages, including tadpoles at different developmental stages and an adult frog. This work is an example of naturalism and scientific illustration, popular during the Renaissance. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, is part of a larger series of engravings on animals and plants, highlighting Tempesta’s interest in the natural world.