På et bord står et fuglebur med kongens våben, hvori der er et par selskabsfugle

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

På et bord står et fuglebur med kongens våben, hvori der er et par selskabsfugle is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a small table with a birdcage on it. The cage has a woven pattern and sits on a round, woven mat. Inside, you can barely see a couple of birds. On the table’s edge, there’s a small decorative ball. The background looks like a room with draped fabric and a dark, tall object that might be a lamp or vase. The cage’s design includes what looks like a coat of arms painted on its side. That’s a symbol often used to show family or royal connections. The birds inside are likely just for decoration—this kind of cage was sometimes used to show off wealth. If you’re curious about how cages like this were used in history, look up Museum of Ethnography.