Album Sheet with Two Armadillos
Armadillos are found in South America and are recognizable by their ‘armor’, or shell, consisting of ossified dermal plates. The unknown artist responsible for this sheet drew two species of the creature: a ninebanded, and a three-banded armadillo. Because of its unusual appearance, in the course of the 16th century the armadillo became the symbol of the newly discovered America. It was often depicted on prints and maps, and dried specimens were collected in cabinets of curiosities.
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Album Sheet with Two Armadillos
Armadillos are found in South America and are recognizable by their ‘armor’, or shell, consisting of ossified dermal plates. The unknown artist responsible for this sheet drew two species of the creature: a ninebanded, and a three-banded armadillo. Because of its unusual appearance, in the course of the 16th century the armadillo became the symbol of the newly discovered America. It was often depicted on prints and maps, and dried specimens were collected in cabinets of curiosities.
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Armadillos are found in South ...... ed in cabinets of curiosities.
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Gordeldieren komen voor in Zui ...... ameld in rariteitenkabinetten.
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RP-T-1952-356
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Rijksmuseum
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Album Sheet with Two Armadillos
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Albumblad met twee gordeldieren
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type
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c. 1550 - c. 1570
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ca. 1550 - ca. 1570
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extent
breedte 271 mm
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breedte 290 mm
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height 184 mm
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height 229 mm
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hoogte 184 mm
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hoogte 229 mm
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width 271 mm
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width 290 mm
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Collectie: tekeningen
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Collection: drawings
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derde kwart 16e eeuw
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fourth quarter 16th century
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third quarter 16th century
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vierde kwart 16e eeuw
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