The Menagerie | Melchior d'Hondecoeter | 1690 16th Century blending the figure with its

blending the figure with its surroundings

creating a sense of quiet mystery and introspection

He is known for his watercolour paintings of Stockholm

The image is a dramatic illustration of Ludwig van Beethoven

dressed in sombre attire

The Menagerie | Melchior d'Hondecoeter | 1690 16th Century blending the figure with itsPresented here are two squirrel monkeys from Central America, two white sulphur crested cockatoos from Australia, a grey parrot from Africa and a purple naped lory on a chain at the lower left from Indonesia. Melchior d'Hondecoeter, Dutch animalier painter, was born in Utrecht and died in Amsterdam. After the start of his career, he painted virtually exclusively bird subjects, usually exotic or game, in park like landscapes. Print: A premium quality