Arkivism
Thistle (Carlina vulgaris)
Public domain

Thistle (Carlina vulgaris)

1596 - 1610 · pen; brush; paper; deck paint; ink; watercolor (paint); chalk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Thistle. Numbered top right: 327. Top the name in three languages. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms. Eleventh of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, made on commission of Emperor Rudolf II. With explanations in Dutch, Latin and French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
drawingflowers: carline thistle
Credit lineDriedistel (Carlina vulgaris). 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) Coconut treeCoconut tree Betel nut treeBetel nut tree Imperial crownImperial crown Hyenanche globosa Lam. or Toxicodendrum capense or globosum (Cape wolvegift)Hyenanche globosa Lam. or Toxicodendrum capense or globosum (Cape wolvegift) Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre) and saxifrage (Saxifraga)Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre) and saxifrage (Saxifraga)