August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof
August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof | |
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| Born | March 30, 1705 Augustenburg |
| Died | 27 March 1759 (aged 53) |
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| Spouse |
Elisabeth Maria Rosa
(m. 1737) |
| Children | Katharina Barbara Rösel von Rosenhof |
August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof (March 30, 1705 in Augustenburg near Arnstadt – March 27, 1759 in Nuremberg) was a German miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. With his accurate, heavily detailed images of insects he was recognised as an important figure in modern entomology.