College of Animals (1655)
Cornelis Saftleven1655 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1681)
Specifications
- Year
- 1655
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1607–1681
About the artwork
Cornelis Saftleven is the artist behind "College of Animals", dated 1655. Context for 1655: 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. Plants & Animals, a short history: Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is landscape.
"College of Animals" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. 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, 1607–1681
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