Who painted Spoonbill and Avocet?

Spoonbill and Avocet was painted by Adriaen Collaert in 1600.

Where can I see Spoonbill and Avocet?

Spoonbill and Avocet is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Spoonbill and Avocet?

Spoonbill and Avocet is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Spoonbill and Avocet?

Museum-quality prints of Spoonbill and Avocet are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Spoonbill and Avocet

Adriaen Collaert , 1600

Spoonbill and Avocet is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Adriaen Collaert. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:beside bird on left in plate: Platea; beside bird on right in plate: Recuruirostra; lower left in plate: Adr. Collaert excud.; lower left in plate: 15.

About this work

Overview

Spoonbill and Avocet is an engraving on laid paper created by Adriaen Collaert around 1600. The print depicts two birds in a marshy landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving shows a spoonbill and an avocet standing together, identified by their Latin names, Platea and Recurvirostra. The calm scene features detailed renderings of the birds' feathers and the surrounding landscape, with a distant town and hills.

Technique & Style

The artwork is characterized by precise lines, achieved through the engraving process. The black-and-white image showcases the artist's attention to detail in the birds and landscape.