Thistle (Carduus) and Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) Thistle (Carduus) and artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) Bolle Caerden. / Cardius Spheroche-phalus (title on object); Four artichokes; thistles and a teasel; also with a dragonfly. Numbered top right: 118. With the 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; commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanations in Dutch; Latin and French.; Plants and herbs: artichoke; plants and herbs: thistle; insects: dragon-fly; Anselmus Boetius de Boodt; 1596 - 1610; paper; watercolor (paint); deck paint; ink; pen; h 225 mm x w 180 mm