Album Sheet with a Civet

anonymous, c. 1572

Even if stiff, the strict profile view seen here is typical of natural history illustrations of the time. It was probably a deliberate choice by the artist to give the depiction on objective ‘scientific’ status by focussing on the animal’s colour and markings. Civet cats are native to Africa and Asia, but this one – given its collar – must have been held in captivity.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1952-358
  • Dimensionsheight 176 mm x width 294 mm x height 209 mm x width 310 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen and brown and black ink, watercolour on paper

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Album Sheet with a Civet
    • Civet Cat

  • Series title(s)

    Lombard album

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1952-358

  • Series number

    ?/100?

  • Description

    Civetkat (Viverra civetta).

  • Catalogue reference

    Boon 570

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): anonymous, Low Countries

  • Dating

    c. 1572

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen and brown and black ink, watercolour on paper

  • Dimensions

    height 176 mm x width 294 mm x height 209 mm x width 310 mm

Explanatory note

  • Blad uit album van 100 (?) bladen met tekeningen van dieren.

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