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Small bird, possibly a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Small bird, possibly a kinglet. The French name (roitelet) refers to a goldcrest, which it certainly is not. Numbered top right: 3. Part of the second album with bird drawings. Fourth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, made on commission of Emperor Rudolf II. With commentary in Dutch, Latin and French.
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Credit lineVogeltje, mogelijk een winterkoninkje (Troglodytes troglodytes). 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.