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Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt (signed by artist), 1596 - 1610
De Boodt probably compiled his ‘three large books’ as follows: one for plants, one for animals and one for birds. In the early 19th century, all of the drawings were re-bound, creating twelve albums – presumably because the bird album had been damaged. Traces of this are visible on this page in the upper right corner. In some instances, birds are missing a beak, leg or some feathers. This blackbird though was left unscathed.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-BR-2017-1-3-85
- Dimensionsheight 191 mm x width 281 mm
- Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf en dekverf in kleuren, gehoogd met witte dekverf, potlood