Menagerie

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

The painting depicts a scene filled with various species of exotic birds and several monkeys sitting on and around an ancient columnar base. A white cockatoo with a distinctive crest is proudly displayed atop the pedestal. Below it are two smaller colorful parrots and in the background is a large tree. Various species of birds are placed on the tree branches and in the air. In the front of the painting are three monkeys - one of them is holding a piece of fruit while the other two are observing the surroundings. This scene gives the impression of wild and lively nature.

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Hondecoeter painted picture Menagerie 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.