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A peacock, a peahen, a monkey and other birds on a terrace
Auction: 01/26/2011
Lot: 25
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Melchior de Hondecoeter AUCTION RECORDS
1636 Utrecht, Holland - 1695 Amsterdam, Holland. Known for: Exotic and common bird in landscape painting.
Melchior de Hondecoeter was born into a family of artists and studied with his father, Gysbert de Hondecoeter, and his uncle, Jan Baptist Weenix. From 1659 to 1663 he lived in The Hague, and then... Read full biography
Melchior de Hondecoeter was born into a family of artists and studied with his father, Gysbert de Hondecoeter, and his uncle, Jan Baptist Weenix. From 1659 to 1663 he lived in The Hague, and then moved to Amsterdam, where he spent the rest of his life. de Hondecoeter's specialty was the depiction... Read full biography
Melchior de Hondecoeter was born into a family of artists and studied with his father, Gysbert de Hondecoeter, and his uncle, Jan Baptist Weenix. From 1659 to 1663 he lived in The Hague, and then moved to Amsterdam, where he spent the rest of his life. de Hondecoeter's specialty was the depiction of poultry, waterfowl, and exotic birds; he was known in the nineteenth century as the 'Raphael of bird painters.' He dramatically emphasized the color and texture of their plumage, and carefully... Read full biography
Melchior de Hondecoeter was born into a family of artists and studied with his father, Gysbert de Hondecoeter, and his uncle, Jan Baptist Weenix. From 1659 to 1663 he lived in The Hague, and then moved to Amsterdam, where he spent the rest of his life. de Hondecoeter's specialty was the depiction of poultry, waterfowl, and exotic birds; he was known in the nineteenth century as the 'Raphael of bird painters.' He dramatically emphasized the color and texture of their plumage, and carefully observed the postures and movements unique to specific species. His compositions were often set in farmyards, courtyards and elegant parks, or were more isolated game and hunting scenes. de Hondecoeter output was prolific and, as a result, he has an... Read full biography
Melchior de Hondecoeter was born into a family of artists and studied with his father, Gysbert de Hondecoeter, and his uncle, Jan Baptist Weenix. From 1659 to 1663 he lived in The Hague, and then moved to Amsterdam, where he spent the rest of his life. de Hondecoeter's specialty was the depiction of poultry, waterfowl, and exotic birds; he was known in the nineteenth century as the 'Raphael of bird painters.' He dramatically emphasized the color and texture of their plumage, and carefully observed the postures and movements unique to specific species. His compositions were often set in farmyards, courtyards and elegant parks, or were more isolated game and hunting scenes. de Hondecoeter output was prolific and, as a result, he has an expansive Ĺ“uvre. He was highly esteemed by his contemporaries and often imitated. Gaming and hunting still lifes were a favori... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA grey and white crested goose, a shoveler, a Muscovy duck, goslings, ducklings and other fowl in a park, elegant buildings beyond
Melchior de Hondecoeter Auction: 12/07/2010Lot: 24Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA cockerel, hens, chicks, a partridge, pheasants, a peacock and a pigeon by a wall in the park of a mansion
Melchior de Hondecoeter Auction: 12/06/2007Lot: 51Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA pelican, a crowned crane, a curassow, a sarus crane and ducks in a river landscape
Melchior de Hondecoeter Auction: 07/07/2016Lot: 18Subscribe or get free alerts
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