Blood corpuscles, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, 1719. Woodcut showing spermatozoa of rabbit (figs. 1-4) and dog (figs. 5-8), observed and drawn by Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, 1677. Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch scientist, now considered the first microbiologist. He is best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope and for his contributions towards the establishment of microbiology.

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Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, Blood Corpuscles, 1719

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