August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof
German painter and naturalist
August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof 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. Wikipedia
Born: March 30, 1705, Augustenborg, Denmark
Died: March 27, 1759 (age 53 years), Nuremberg, Germany
Children: Katharina Barbara Rösel von Rosenhof
Nationality: German
Known for: Contributions to entomology
Partner: Elisabeth Maria Rösel von Rosenhof