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Marigold (Calendula) and Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)

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

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

About this work

Marigold and sweet pea. Numbered top right: 115. With the Latin names. Part of the second album with drawings of flowers and plants. Ninth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, made on commission of Emperor Rudolf II. With annotations in Dutch, Latin and French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

drawing flowers: sweet William flowers: calendula

Credit lineGoudsbloem (Calendula) en Duizendschoon (Dianthus barbatus). 1596 - 1610. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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