Arkivism
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Public domain

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

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

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

About this work

Common European flamingo. Numbered top right: 21. Part of the third album of bird drawings. Fifth of twelve albums of 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 description
Subjects
drawing
Credit lineGewone flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) Phoeniconaias minor (Lesser flamingo)Phoeniconaias minor (Lesser flamingo) Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) Phoenicopterus ruber roseus (Greater flamingo)Phoenicopterus ruber roseus (Greater flamingo) Phoenicopterus ruber roseus (Greater flamingo)Phoenicopterus ruber roseus (Greater flamingo) Great Bustard (Otis tarda)Great Bustard (Otis tarda)