Aziatische olifant (Elephas maximus) Oliphant. Elephas. Elephant. (1596-1610)
Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt1596-1610 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1632)
Specifications
- Year
- 1596-1610
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1550–1632
About the artwork
"Aziatische olifant (Elephas maximus) Oliphant. Elephas. Elephant." (1596-1610) is a work by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt. Plants & Animals, a short history: Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Historical background, 1596-1610: The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Aziatische olifant (Elephas maximus) Oliphant. Elephas. Elephant." is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Flemish, 1550–1632
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