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| Illustrator | Hans Verhagen den Stommen |
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Publication date | 16th century |
| Media type | ink and gouache on parchment |
| Austrian National Library | |
Nature Studies is an illustrated manuscript of the 16th century, which represents nature scenes. It was part of the collection of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II. [1] [2]
The codex is made of parchment and measuring 48.7 x 36.1 centimeters. It is bound in green leather.
The manuscript is part of the Austrian National Library in Vienna. [1] [2]
Part of the Austrian National Library since 1783, when it acquired the personal collection of Rudolf II. Images are grouped thematically and include plants, birds, mammals, insects, fish, and natural landscapes. The technique they display is extremely varied - from very simple drawings, through in-depth studies to detailed images. Many of the animals depicted on the album are in the museum; perhaps they served as models. The illustrations are drawn with pen and ink, watercolor, tempera, and in some parts used and gold. The album is composed of several different authors. [1] [2]
Mayerling is a small village in Lower Austria belonging to the municipality of Alland in the district of Baden. It is situated on the Schwechat river, in the Wienerwald, 24 kilometres (15 mi) southwest of Vienna. From 1550, it was in the possession of the abbey of Heiligenkreuz.
Rudolf II was Holy Roman Emperor (1576–1612), King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia (1575–1608/1611) and Archduke of Austria (1576–1608). He was a member of the House of Habsburg.
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