Study of Apple Blossom, Dead Nettle, Mayflower, and Ground Ivy

Theo Nieuwenhuis, 1896-05

Nieuwenhuis’ drawn studies of flowers and plants formed the basis of the lithographs used to illustrate articles about Dutch flora. They are purely botanical drawings, but because the artist devoted attention to the contours of the leaves and blossoms they make a marked decorative effect. The contours are even more distinctive because the artist set the plants against a black background.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1969-187
  • Dimensionsheight 537 mm x width 643 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in kleuren, pen in bruin en zwart

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Study of Apple Blossom, Dead Nettle, Mayflower, and Ground Ivy

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1969-187

  • Inscriptions / marks

    date: ‘mei '96’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Theo Nieuwenhuis

  • Dating

    1896-05

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in kleuren, pen in bruin en zwart

  • Dimensions

    height 537 mm x width 643 mm

Exhibitions

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1969

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ? Collection of the artist; his daughter, Francisca Hoppen, née Nieuwenhuis (1894-?);{Note RMA.} from whom purchased by Everardus Franciscus Cornelis Warffemius (1885-1969), Rotterdam;{Note RMA.} from whom, fl. 3.000, with XX other objects, to the museum, 1969

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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