Birds with balustrades

Date: 1690
Medium: oil on panel
Location: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The painting shows a scene with various birds. In the centre of attention is a spider with beautiful, colourful plumage, perched on a balustrade. An owl and several pigeons can be seen beside him. Other birds fly in the background and in the distance we can see architecture, perhaps a church with a steeple. Sunlight penetrates the clouds, adding drama and an artistic atmosphere to the scene.

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Hondecoeter painted picture Birds with balustrades in 1690. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.