Nandina

Alida Withoos, c. 1680 - before c. 1700

Alida Withoos here presents key characteristics of Nandina, namely leaves that turn from pink to green, pinkish white flowers and red berries. Native to East Asia, the plant was still rare in Europe at the end of the 17th century. That the artist drew such a plant indicates that she was well connected to the network of botanical collectors, scientists and artists at the time.

  • Artwork typedrawing, aquarel
  • Object numberRP-T-1948-114
  • Dimensionsheight 336 mm x width 222 mm
  • Physical characteristicswatercolour, with opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Nandina
    • Nandina (Nandina domestica)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1948-114

  • Part of catalogue

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Alida Withoos

  • Dating

    c. 1680 - before c. 1700

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    watercolour, with opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite

  • Dimensions

    height 336 mm x width 222 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1948-03-30

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; sale, Dr Ernst Heinrich Krelage (1869-1956, Haarlem), Amsterdam (M. Hertzberger), 30 March 1948, no. 335, with inv. nos. RP-T-1948-115 and RP-T-1948-116, fl. 38 for all, to the museum (L. 2228), 1948

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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