Potato (Solanum Tuberosum), Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610 drawing Potato or another plant from the nightshade family. Branch with leaves, (purple) flowers and a sperm fruit. Numbered at the top right: 169. At the top two 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 commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. draughtsman: Praagdraughtsman: Delft paper. watercolor (paint). deck paint. chalk. ink brush / pen potatoes. plants cultivate


Potato (Solanum Tuberosum), Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610 drawing Potato or another plant from the nightshade family. Branch with leaves, (purple) flowers and a sperm fruit. Numbered at the top right: 169. At the top two 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 commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. draughtsman: Praagdraughtsman: Delft paper. watercolor (paint). deck paint. chalk. ink brush / pen potatoes. plants cultivated for their edible roots or tubers, potato, turnip. fruits: potato


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