Grafmonument van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek 1752 - 1789
casparjacobszphilips
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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retro 'vintage design
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archive photography
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personal sketchbook
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historical photography
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historical fashion
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old-timey
This 18th-century engraving by Caspar Jacobsz. Philips depicts the tomb of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a renowned Dutch scientist credited with pioneering the study of microscopic life. The detailed rendering of the tomb monument, featuring an ornate architectural structure and a sculpted bust of Leeuwenhoek, highlights the reverence for this groundbreaking figure. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a visual testament to the legacy of a significant scientific mind.
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