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title: Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17772/microscope-of-van-leeuwenhoeck/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-10-20
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# Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck

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## Image File

[![Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17772.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17772.png)

## Image Caption

A model of the microscope created by [Antonie van Leeuwenhoek](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antonie_van_Leeuwenhoek/) (1632-1723). Made by the Boerhaave Museum, Leiden, 1983. The microscope used a glass bead as a magnifier, giving a much greater magnification than other types of lenses available at the time. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, S. M. (2023, August 21). Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17772/microscope-of-van-leeuwenhoeck/>
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 21, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17772/microscope-of-van-leeuwenhoeck/>.
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17772/microscope-of-van-leeuwenhoeck/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co146226/replica-van-leeuwenhoek-microscope-microscope) by **Science Museum, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.