# SWAMMERDAM, Jan

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## Artist

- Lifespan: 1637–1680
- Profession: graphic artist
- School: Dutch

## Biography

Jan Swammerdam was a Dutch biologist and microscopist. His work on insects demonstrated that the various phases during the life of an insect - egg, larva, pupa, and adult - are different forms of the same animal.

## Related artworks

- [Anatomy of a Louse](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/swammerdam-jan-rebf8043ac8b5da/anatomy-of-a-louse-rc04481db645965>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)