Crocus (Crocus) 1. Saffron with purple flower. 2. idem with geluwe flower. / 1. Corcus purpereus variegatus 2. Corcus Lutens. / 1. Saffrau ?fleur variety de pourpre 2. La meme fleur and Jeaume (title on object); Purple and yellow crocus. Numbered top right: 106. 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 explanation in Dutch; Latin and French.; Flowers: crocus; Anselmus Boetius de Boodt; 1596 - 1610; paper; watercolor (paint); deck paint; ink; pen; h 230 mm x w 175 mm