Artwork
Landscape with Birds
Landscape with Birds is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Angelo Maria Crivelli. It dates from 1699 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1699, this oil painting titled Landscape with Birds is attributed to the Italian artist Angelo Maria Crivelli. The work is part of the collection of Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is displayed among the museum’s 17th‑century European holdings.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a modest woodland scene populated by several birds. Some of the birds are perched or strolling on the forest floor, while others are captured in mid‑flight above the trees. The setting suggests a quiet, natural environment where fauna and flora coexist in a moment of stillness.
Technique & Style
Crivelli employs a pronounced chiaroscuro effect, contrasting the dark, muted background with the illuminated forms of the birds. This play of light and shadow enhances the three‑dimensional illusion of the figures, allowing the avian subjects to emerge sharply against the subdued foliage and bark.
History & Provenance
Since its creation at the close of the 17th century, the painting has remained in private and institutional hands before entering the Statens Museum for Kunst’s collection. Its provenance reflects the typical trajectory of European baroque landscape works, moving from aristocratic ownership to public museum display.
Artist & collection
Artist
Angelo Maria Crivelli painted small, neat landscapes filled with birds perched on flowering branches and quiet streams.
