Rhinoceros

Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610

Around 1600 Anselmus de Boodt compiles several albums for Emperor Rudolf II in which he depicts animals from the imperial menagerie in Prague. While a rhinoceros is missing from this zoo, it nevertheless belongs in these albums which collectively reflect the animal kingdom as it was known at that time. Naturally, De Boodt relies on the image that Dürer had made almost a century earlier.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-BR-2017-1-2-11
  • Dimensionsheight 175 mm x width 290 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf en dekverf in kleuren, gehoogd met witte dekverf, schets in potlood, handschrift in pen in bruin

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
    • Rhinoceros
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-BR-2017-1-2-11

  • Description

    Indische neushoorn of pantserneushoorn. Genummerd rechtsboven: 5. Linksboven de naam. Onderdeel van het tweede album met tekeningen van viervoeters. Tweede 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
    • after print by Albrecht Dürer, Germany
  • Dating

    1596 - 1610

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in waterverf en dekverf in kleuren, gehoogd met witte dekverf, schets in potlood, handschrift in pen in bruin

  • Dimensions

    height 175 mm x width 290 mm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from a private collection

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