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title: Portrait of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
author: Jan Verkolje 
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18042/portrait-of-antonie-van-leeuwenhoek/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-20
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# Portrait of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

_Authored by Jan Verkolje _

## Image File

[![Portrait of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18042.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18042.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1680 portrait by Jan Verkolje of the Dutch microscopist [Antonie van Leeuwenhoek](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antonie_van_Leeuwenhoek/) (1632-1723). (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Verkolje , J. (2023, October 20). Portrait of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18042/portrait-of-antonie-van-leeuwenhoek/>
### Chicago
Verkolje , Jan. "Portrait of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 20, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18042/portrait-of-antonie-van-leeuwenhoek/>.
### MLA
Verkolje , Jan. "Portrait of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18042/portrait-of-antonie-van-leeuwenhoek/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anthonie_van_Leeuwenhoek_(1632-1723)._Natuurkundige_te_Delft_Rijksmuseum_SK-A-957.jpeg) by [**Jan Verkolje** ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anthonie_van_Leeuwenhoek_(1632-1723)._Natuurkundige_te_Delft_Rijksmuseum_SK-A-957.jpeg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.