Jack by the Hedge (Alliaria)
May one see it?
Unknown: the museum keeps its counsel
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the work
It is unclear where the name ‘Jack by the hedge’ came from. It is thought that it may stem from the slang ‘jacks’ for toilet due to its smell; when rubbing the leaves the plant releases a garlicky smell. Despite its other nickname, hedge garlic, it is botanically unrelated to garlic species. However, it was and still is often used in cooking.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-T-BR-2017-1-10-75
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
