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Emperor Rudolf Ii Collection

Emperor Rudolf II: A Renaissance Patron of the Arts Emperor Rudolf II, a member of the influential House of Habsburg

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 17), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 17), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 17), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 16), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 16), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 16), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 15), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 14), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 14), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 14), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 12), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 12), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 12), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 11), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 11), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 11), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 13), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 13), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 13), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Natural History Ensemble (No. 18), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt

Natural History Ensemble (No. 18), 1596-1610. Creators: Elias Verhulst, Anselmus de Boodt
Natural History Ensemble (No. 18), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Rose (Rosa), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Rose (Rosa), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Rose (Rosa), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Yellow Aconite (Aconitum vulparia), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Yellow Aconite (Aconitum vulparia), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Yellow Aconite (Aconitum vulparia), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Yellow Lily (Lilium), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Yellow Lily (Lilium), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Yellow Lily (Lilium), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Centauri (Centaurea), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Centauri (Centaurea), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Centauri (Centaurea), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Lupin (Lupinus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Lupin (Lupinus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Lupin (Lupinus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Lentil (Lens culinaris), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Lentil (Lens culinaris), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Lentil (Lens culinaris), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Wild Rose (Rosa), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Wild Rose (Rosa), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Wild Rose (Rosa), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Wild chicory (Cichorium intybus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Wild chicory (Cichorium intybus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Wild chicory (Cichorium intybus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: White hellebore (Veratrum album), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

White hellebore (Veratrum album), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
White hellebore (Veratrum album), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Peony (Paeonia), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Peony (Paeonia), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Peony (Paeonia), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: White Daffodil (Narcissus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

White Daffodil (Narcissus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
White Daffodil (Narcissus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: White cabbage (Brassica oleracea), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

White cabbage (Brassica oleracea), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
White cabbage (Brassica oleracea), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Grape hyacinths (Muscari botryoides), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Grape hyacinths (Muscari botryoides), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Grape hyacinths (Muscari botryoides), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Laughing Bumblebee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) and anemonen (Anemone), 1596-1610

Laughing Bumblebee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) and anemonen (Anemone), 1596-1610
Laughing Bumblebee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) and Anemone, 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: White water lily (Nymphaea alba), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

White water lily (Nymphaea alba), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
White water lily (Nymphaea alba), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Unknown plant, 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Unknown plant, 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Unknown plant, 1596-1610. Ben rubrum, Valeriana rubra (red valerian)'. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Cowslip (Primula), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Cowslip (Primula), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Cowslip (Primula), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Orchid (Orchidaceae), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Orchid (Orchidaceae), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Orchid (Orchidaceae), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Spray Daffodil (Narcissus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Spray Daffodil (Narcissus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Spray Daffodil (Narcissus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Star Hyacinth (Scilla), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Star Hyacinth (Scilla), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Star Hyacinth (Scilla), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Iris (Iris sibirica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Iris (Iris sibirica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Iris (Iris sibirica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Blue and purple irises (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Blue and purple irises (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Blue and purple irises (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Silk plant (Asclepias syriaca), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Silk plant (Asclepias syriaca), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Silk plant (Asclepias syriaca), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Peony (Paeonia) and Anemone (Anemone), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Peony (Paeonia) and Anemone (Anemone), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Peony (Paeonia) and Anemone (Anemone), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Red clover (Trifolium pratense), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Red clover (Trifolium pratense), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Red clover (Trifolium pratense), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra), 1596-1610

Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Peony (Paeonia) and Anemone (Anemone), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Peony (Paeonia) and Anemone (Anemone), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Peony (Paeonia) and Anemone (Anemone), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Mourning iris (Iris susiana), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Mourning iris (Iris susiana), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Mourning iris (Iris susiana), 1596-1610. Iris Calcedonica. iris Susana major. / iris de suze'. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageEmperor Rudolf Ii Collection: Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Purple iris (Iris germanica), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II




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Emperor Rudolf II: A Renaissance Patron of the Arts Emperor Rudolf II, a member of the influential House of Habsburg, was not only known for his reign from 1576 to 1612 but also for his immense patronage of the arts. His support for artists and scholars during this period left an indelible mark on European culture. One notable example is the stunning ceiling painting commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II in 1891. This masterpiece, located in the left-hand section, showcases his appreciation for artistic expression and grandeur. It stands as a testament to his commitment to fostering creativity within his court. Johann Kepler, the renowned astronomer, found himself under Emperor Rudolf II's patronage as well. Their collaboration resulted in groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of celestial bodies. An engraving depicting their partnership serves as a reminder of their significant contributions to science. Tobias Paurmeister, a German imperial councillor, enjoyed Emperor Rudolf II's favor too. As an esteemed advisor at court, Paurmeister played a crucial role in shaping political decisions during this era. His presence exemplifies how intellectuals thrived under the emperor's rule. Not limited to supporting intellectual pursuits alone, it also had an eye for exquisite artifacts such as weaponry. The Glaive dated back to 1577 is one such treasure that reflects both craftsmanship and power associated with Augsburg artisans. The South Kensington Museum (now known as Victoria and Albert Museum) housed some remarkable art collections acquired by Emperor Rudolf II during his reign. These engravings provide glimpses into these extensive holdings and highlight their significance within Europe's cultural landscape. Beyond art collections and scholarly endeavors, Emperor Rudolf II had a passion for botany evident through various floral references like Blue Iris Iris sibirica Portuguese irides lusitanae or Purple iris Iris germanica.