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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Monedula, The Owl is a 1644 ink by Albert Flamen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white image shows an owl perched on a bare tree branch. Around it, small birds fly or sit on nearby branches. The background has a few trees, a small bridge over water, and a distant building. The lines are sharp, and the scene looks like it was drawn carefully. The owl’s name is written below the image: *Monedula, The Owl*. The artist signed it as *Flamen*, which is short for Albert Flamen. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Flamen made prints like this.
Albert Flamen (c. 1620 – after 1669) was a Flemish engraver, painter, and tapestry designer. He was active in Paris, where he worked mainly as an illustrator on numerous publications.
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