Frittillariae, Fritill Double

Information

Title
Frittillariae, Fritill Double
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/PVK/15
Author or creator
Kouwenhoorn, Pieter van (1599-1654)
Date
1630s
Scope & content
Single plant portrait of a double white fritillary, featuring a beetle. Plant names inscribed on the folio in black ink in Latin, French and German: FRITILLARIAE; Fritill. Double; Fritillariae weiz dubbelt. English vernacular names: Snake's Head Fritillary, Checkered Lily
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 45 cm x 31 cm. watercolour (paint). handmade laid paper
Is part of
Kouwenhoorn's album of paintings
Pagination
Page 15 of 47
Plant Genus
Fritillaria
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Public Domain