ALIDA WITHOOS (DUTCH, 1661-1730), ‘Cerius Ex Curacao spciis variae’ (Two Cereus Cactuses)
ALIDA WITHOOS (DUTCH, 1661-1730)
‘Cerius Ex Curacao spciis variae’ (Two Cereus Cactuses)
Verso of the drawing contains patron Agnes Block’s annotations: ‘Cerius Ex Curacao spciis variae . 1687./d 4 of 5 hoeckige met grote dorens op de canten/ &ditto 6 & 7 cantig ront
boven op de top ryug/ syn diversage soorten by myn Agmita Block [Cereus from Curacao, several species. 1687. The 4-or 5-angular one with big thorns on the edge, and the 6-or7- angular one round, with shaggy top, from a variety of species with me,
Agnita Block]
Watercolor on vellum 1687
Frame size 23 1/2 x 19 1/4 in
Paper size 14 x 9 3/4 in
‘Cerius Ex Curacao spciis variae’ (Two Cereus Cactuses)
Verso of the drawing contains patron Agnes Block’s annotations: ‘Cerius Ex Curacao spciis variae . 1687./d 4 of 5 hoeckige met grote dorens op de canten/ &ditto 6 & 7 cantig ront
boven op de top ryug/ syn diversage soorten by myn Agmita Block [Cereus from Curacao, several species. 1687. The 4-or 5-angular one with big thorns on the edge, and the 6-or7- angular one round, with shaggy top, from a variety of species with me,
Agnita Block]
Watercolor on vellum 1687
Frame size 23 1/2 x 19 1/4 in
Paper size 14 x 9 3/4 in
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