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Herons (Ardeidae)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Sheet with four different species of herons, including the squacco heron (Egretta rufescens). Numbered top right: 11. With the Latin names. Part of the third album with bird drawings. Fifth 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.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineReigers (Ardeidae). 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
