Children with birdcage and cat (1675-1679)
Eglon van der Neer1675-1679 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1703)
Specifications
- Year
- 1675-1679
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1635–1703
About the artwork
"Children with birdcage and cat" (1675-1679) is a work by Eglon van der Neer. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Figurative, a short history: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Historical background, 1675-1679: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles.
"Children with birdcage and cat" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1635–1703
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