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Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) and yellow crocus (Crocus)

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

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

About this work

Saffron crocus and a yellow crocus. Numbered top right: 12. Part of the first album of drawings of flowers and plants. Eighth 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 flowers: crocus flowers: saffron crocus

Credit lineSaffraankrokus (Crocus sativus) en gele krokus (Crocus). 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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