Nandina, Alida Withoos, c. 1680 - before c. 1700

watercolour, with opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite, h 336mm × w 222mm Catalogue entry

Alida Withoos here presents key characteristics of Nandina, namely leaves that turn from pink to green, pinkish white flowers and red berries. Native to East Asia, the plant was still rare in Europe at the end of the 17th century. That the artist drew such a plant indicates that she was well connected to the network of botanical collectors, scientists and artists at the time.

Identification

Title(s)

Nandina
Nandina (Nandina domestica)

Object type

drawing

Object number

RP-T-1948-114

Creation

Artist

draughtsman: Alida Withoos

Dating

c. 1680 - before c. 1700

Material and Technique

Physical features

watercolour, with opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite

Material

Technique

brush

Measurements

height 336 mm × width 222 mm

Subject

What

fruits: red currant

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition

purchase 30-Mar-1948

Copyright

Public domain

Provenance

…; sale, Dr Ernst Heinrich Krelage (1869-1956, Haarlem), Amsterdam (M. Hertzberger), 30 March 1948, no. 335, with inv. nos. RP-T-1948-115 and RP-T-1948-116, fl. 38 for all, to the museum (L. 2228), 1948

Bibliography and list of abbreviations for the provenance (pdf)

Notes

Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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