Arkivism
Plate with eight Ducks (Anas), Goosanders (Mergus) and other waterfowl
Public domain

Plate with eight Ducks (Anas), Goosanders (Mergus) and other waterfowl

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

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

About this work

Sheet with eight different types of ducks, shelducks, a goose and an oystercatcher. Numbered top right: 5. With Latin names. 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
drawingwater-birds: goosewater-birds: oystercatcherwater-birds: merganserwater-birds: duck
Credit lineBlad met acht eenden (Anas), zaagbekken (Mergus) en andere watervogels. 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Plate with ten Ducks (Anas) and other waterfowlPlate with ten Ducks (Anas) and other waterfowl Plate with six Ducks (Anas) and other waterfowlPlate with six Ducks (Anas) and other waterfowl Barn Goose or a Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus)Barn Goose or a Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) Sawbill Facing LeftSawbill Facing Left Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)