Natural History Ensemble (no. 3)

attributed to Elias Verhulst, Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt (possibly), 1596 - 1610

The botanical drawings in the albums were in part made by other artists. For example, De Boodt commissioned 200 drawings from the Delft floral painter Elias Verhulst, who in turn copied some of his images from other artists. This sheet was probably made after a print by court artist Jacob Hoefnagel (1573-c. 1632). It is an attractive, colourful combination of flowers and critters, delicately rendered in watercolour.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-BR-2017-1-7-32
  • Dimensionsheight 152 mm x width 231 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf en dekverf in kleuren over potlood of zwart krijt, gehoogd met witte dekverf, handschrift in pen in bruin

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Natural History Ensemble (no. 3)

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  • Object number

    RP-T-BR-2017-1-7-32

  • Description

    Blad met de derde natuurhistorische ensemble met dieren en planten, nummers 1-14. Insecten, bloemen, slak, spin en komkommer. Genummerd rechtsboven: 3. Onderdeel van het zevende album met tekeningen van reptielen, amfibieën en natuurhistorische ensembles. Het zevende van twaalf albums met aquarellen van dieren, vogels en planten bekend rond 1600, gemaakt in opdracht van keizer Rudolf II. Met toelichting in Nederlands, Latijn en Frans.


Creation

  • Creation

    • draftsman (artist): attributed to Elias Verhulst, Delft
    • draftsman (artist): Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt (possibly), Prague
    • after print by Jacob Hoefnagel
  • Dating

    1596 - 1610

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in waterverf en dekverf in kleuren over potlood of zwart krijt, gehoogd met witte dekverf, handschrift in pen in bruin

  • Dimensions

    height 152 mm x width 231 mm


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Acquisition and rights

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    On loan from a private collection

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