Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Numbered top right

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Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Numbered top right

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria), Fly agaric. Numbered top right: 370. At the top the Latin and Dutch name. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms. Eleventh of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French, mushrooms, Anselmus Boetius de Boodt, Praag, 1596 - 1610, paper, watercolor (paint), deck paint, chalk, brush, h 190 mm × w 162 mm

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Media ID 19550052

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1596 1600 1610 Animals Anselmus Boetius De Boodt Birds Chalk Commissioned Deck Paint Dutch Name Eleventh Emperor Rudolf Ii Explanation Fourth Album Latin Mushrooms Numbered Top Right Plants Praag Twelve Albums Amanita Muscaria Fly Agaric

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This print showcases a stunning illustration of the Fly agaric Amanita muscaria, with its distinctive red cap and white spots. Numbered at the top right as 370, this artwork is part of the fourth album featuring exquisite drawings of flowers and mushrooms. Created between 1596 and 1610 in Prague by Anselmus Boetius de Boodt, these albums were commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. The Latin and Dutch names are elegantly displayed at the top, providing an educational touch to this botanical masterpiece. This particular drawing belongs to the eleventh album out of twelve that encompass animals, birds, and plants known during the early 17th century. Measuring approximately 190 mm in height and 162 mm in width, this piece is meticulously crafted on paper using watercolor paint, deck paint, chalk, brushwork techniques. The delicate details captured within each stroke bring life to this enchanting mushroom specimen. Accompanied by explanations written in Dutch, Latin, and French languages; it serves as a valuable resource for studying mushrooms from that era. The Liszt Collection proudly presents this print as a testament to historical scientific illustrations that continue to inspire awe even today.

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