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DiaporamaA Hunter’s Bag near a Tree Stump with a Magpie, Known as ‘The Contemplative Magpie’, Melchior d"Hondecoeter, c. 1678
1678
215.0 x 134.0 cm
Melchior De Hondecoeter (? – ?)
Melchior de Hondecoeter was a master of Dutch still life painting, renowned for his vibrant depictions of birds and flowers in banquet settings like 'The Feast of Bacchus' – discover the lively beauty of his 17th-century world.
Hunting booty by a magpie standing on a tree stump, known as "The philosophical magpie." The poultry (including ducks and a goose) hangs left on a tree and lies on the ground. To the left the stakes and a net with which the birds are caught, to the right a bird cage. Pendant of SK-A-171.
About this artwork
- Title: A Hunter’s Bag near a Tree Stump with a Magpie, Known as ‘The Contemplative Magpie’, Melchior d"Hondecoeter, c. 1678
- Artist: Melchior De Hondecoeter
- Year: 1678
- Original dimensions: 215.0 x 134.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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