Bird milk Ornithogalum arabicum Ajuijn field

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Bird milk Ornithogalum arabicum Ajuijn field

Bird milk (Ornithogalum arabicum) Ajuijn field. / Lilium Alexandrinum ornithogalon majus Dodonei. / (title on object), Birds milk, right the sphere. Numbered top right: 208. Right the Latin and Italian name. Part of the third album with drawings of flowers and plants. Tenth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. Anselmus Boetius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610, paper, watercolor (paint), deck paint, chalk, ink, pen, h 241 mm × w 160 mm

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1596 1600 1610 Animals Anselmus Boetius De Boodt Birds Chalk Commissioned Deck Paint Emperor Rudolf Ii Explanation Latin Numbered Top Right Plants Right Sphere Tenth Third Album Title Twelve Albums

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This print showcases the exquisite beauty of Bird milk Ornithogalum arabicum in the Ajuijn field. The delicate flowers, also known as Lilium Alexandrinum ornithogalon majus Dodonei, are captured in their natural habitat with utmost precision and artistry. The title on the object reveals its significance - "Birds milk, right the sphere". Numbered at the top right corner as 208, this print is a part of the third album featuring drawings of flowers and plants. It belongs to a collection of twelve albums commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II around 1600. Created by Anselmus Boetius de Boodt between 1596 and 1610, this masterpiece is rendered on paper using watercolor paint, deck paint, chalk, ink, pen techniques. The dimensions measure approximately h 241 mm x w 160 mm. Accompanied by explanations in Dutch, Latin, and French languages; this artwork provides an insightful glimpse into the botanical world known during that era. The image captures not only the intricate details of these stunning blooms but also transports us back to a time when such meticulous observations were highly valued. This print serves as a testament to both artistic skill and scientific curiosity prevalent during Emperor Rudolf II's reign.

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