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Aristolochiaceae?
Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610
The natural sciences underwent a profound transformation at the end of the 16th century, with greater emphasis placed on insights derived from personal observations. De Boodt, too, adopted a precise and encyclopaedic approach. In this case, the artist may have studied a species from the Birthwort family, recognizable by its tubular flower – a notorious trap for insects – and its spherical fruit. The drawing does not appear entirely lifelike, making the genus of the plant unclear.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-BR-2017-1-11-14
- Dimensionsheight 210 mm x width 190 mm
- Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf en dekverf over zwart krijt, gehoogd met witte dekverf