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Flower book ‘Several species of flowers drawn after nature’
Octavius M. de J. (mentioned on object), Maria Moninckx (mentioned on object), c. 1680 - c. 1704
This album consists of 194 sheets depicting European and non-European flowers cultivated by the botanist Agnes Block (1629-1704). She commissioned several artists, including women, to depict her specimens. Block had the drawings bound in albums, of which this is the only intact example. The open page here bears the signature of Maria Moninckx, one of the women artists who worked for Block.
- Artwork typedrawing, verzamelalbum, bloemenboek
- Object numberRP-T-1948-119
- Dimensionsheight 330 mm x width 448 mm, width 210 mm x thickness 45 mm
- Physical characteristicsalbum met bruin leren band, rug gestempeld met bladgoud 'Bloemen Na't Leven Gedaen' en voor- en achterkant gestempeld met boeket; enkele tekeningen geplakt op albumblad, overige tekeningen penseel in kleuren over potlood