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Birds with Urn in a Landscape, by Dirk Valkenburg, oil, 1700

Birds with Urn in a Landscape

Dirk Valkenburg

1700

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland

Dominant colour

Overview

Birds with Urn in a Landscape is a 1700 oil by Dirk Valkenburg, a Rococo painting work, depicting Chicken, held at National Gallery of Ireland.

Who painted this?
Dirk Valkenburg
When & what style?
1700 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Ireland

About this work

This painting shows a group of chickens in a landscape. The chickens are gathered around a large urn, which is decorated with carvings. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The chickens are the main focus of the painting, and they are depicted in a realistic style. The artist has paid close attention to the details of the chickens' feathers and the texture of the urn. The painting is a great example of the artist's skill in capturing the beauty of everyday subjects. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy the work of other artists who specialize in still life and landscape paintings. You could check out the work of the artist, Dirk Valkenburg.

About the artist

Portrait of Dirk Valkenburg
Artist

Dirk Valkenburg

Dirk Valkenburg (1675, in Amsterdam – 1721, in Amsterdam) was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age.

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