Sprig of White Currants with Insects — Jan van Kessel

Jan van Kessel. Painted c. 1653 - c. 1661.

This scene is painted on a copper panel. Its smooth surface was well suited to meticulous and detailed finish. Van Kessel made dozens of such little ‘coppers’ of insects and other animals, which he would arrange in a larger composition. They may have also served as decorative panels for a small cabinet of curiosities.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), copper (metal) · Original size: 14.6 × 10.9 cm

Print: 28.1 × 21 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20013605. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.