Modderkruipers op een rivieroever 1664

"Modderkruipers op een rivieroever" (Mud Eels on a Riverbank) is an etching by Albert Flamen, created in 1664. The artwork depicts a group of mud eels on the riverbed near a riverbank, with a distant castle in the background. The detailed depiction of the eels' scales and the realistic portrayal of the natural setting demonstrate Flamen's skillful execution. The etching's small size suggests its function as a study of natural history.