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Unknown fish
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Unknown fish

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

While in Prague, De Boodt could study living animals from distant lands in Rudolf II's menagerie (zoo) and had access to preserved specimens in the emperor's Kunstkammer (Cabinet of Curiosities). He also drew some animals after existing illustrations, such as prints. The specific example used for this fish is unclear and may contribute to the inability to identify the species. According to the Latin inscription, it is a 'Flemish wolf,' possibly an old nickname for the (predatory) fish.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOnbekende vis. 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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