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Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)
Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610
Natural science changed dramatically at the end of the 16th century: ancient treatises on the study of nature were rediscovered and supplemented with insights derived from personal observations. This new knowledge was conveyed in illustrated books. De Boodt, too, took a precise and encyclopaedic approach. He included a dorsal as well as a ventral view of this sand lizard.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-BR-2017-1-7-11
- Dimensionsheight 120 mm x width 244 mm
- Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf en dekverf in kleuren over potlood of zwart krijt, gehoogd met witte dekverf