Unknown Plant

Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610

De Boodt commissioned the Delft flower painter Elias Verhulst to create many botanical drawings for his albums. De Boodt was not entirely satisfied with the result. According to him, Verhulst made little effort to accurately depict the flowers. Perhaps that is why this plant has not been identified thus far. What do these stems with leaves belong to?

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-BR-2017-1-9-90
  • Dimensionsheight 167 mm x width 190 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf en dekverf over zwart krijt

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Unknown Plant

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-BR-2017-1-9-90

  • Description

    Dalkruid, twee stengels met bladeren. Genummerd rechtsboven: 185. Onderdeel van het tweede album met tekeningen van bloemen en planten. Negende van twaalf albums met tekeningen 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): Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, Prague
    • draftsman (artist): Elias Verhulst, Delft
  • Dating

    1596 - 1610

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in waterverf en dekverf over zwart krijt

  • Dimensions

    height 167 mm x width 190 mm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from a private collection

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