Microscopische opname van kop van een mug, 25 keer vergroot 1887 - 1888

"Microscopische opname van kop van een mug, 25 keer vergroot," (Microscopic image of a mosquito head, 25 times magnified) is a photomicrograph by Dutch photographer Marinus Pieter Filbri, created between 1887 and 1888. The image depicts the head of a mosquito magnified 25 times, showcasing the intricate details of the insect's anatomy. This work exemplifies Filbri's pioneering use of photography to explore the microscopic world. The photomicrograph is presented within a circular frame, emphasizing the subject's isolation and the viewer's intimate encounter with the unseen. Filbri's work contributed to the development of photomicrography as a scientific and artistic medium, revealing the beauty and complexity of the natural world at a microscopic level.