Who painted A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit?

A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit was painted by Jan Weenix in 1704.

Where can I see A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit?

A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit?

A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

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Artwork

A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit

Jan Weenix , 1704

A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Weenix. It dates from 1704 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

The work measures 121 cm in height and 98 cm in width, adhering to the standard format for large-scale animal paintings of the period.

Jan Weenix created A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit in 1704 using oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 121 cm in height and 98 cm in width, adhering to the standard format for large-scale animal paintings of the period. As a piece classified within the animal art genre, the composition focuses on the detailed rendering of a monkey, a dog, and an arrangement of dead game and fruit.

The handling of the medium allows for the precise depiction of textures found in fur, feathers, and skin, characteristic of Weenix's approach to still life and animal subjects.

History & Provenance

The painting was executed by Jan Weenix in 1704, as indicated by the artist’s date on the work.

It later entered the collection of Adriaan Leonard van Heteren Gevers, whose name is associated with the picture in the provenance record. By the early twentieth century, the painting had passed into the holdings of the Kabinet van Heteren Gevers, a Dutch cabinet of curiosities and art assembled by the Gevers family.

Subsequently, it was incorporated into the collections of the Mauritshuis and the Rijksmuseum, where it remains listed among the holdings of both institutions.

The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, where it is recorded under inventory number SK-C-1726.

It was first recorded in the collection of Adriaan Leonard van Heteren Gevers before entering the Kabinet van Heteren Gevers and subsequently the Rijksmuseum.

Overview

A monkey and a dog beside dead game and fruit is a 1704 oil painting by Jan Weenix, a Dutch artist known for his Baroque-style still-life and hunting scenes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a monkey and dog in a serene, shared moment amidst dead game (rabbit, hare, bird) and scattered fruit (apples, pears, grapes). The composition suggests a tranquil, almost intimate, scene of coexistence.

Context

The painting's theme of combining live animals with still-life elements (dead game, fruit) was a recurring motif in Weenix's oeuvre, characteristic of 17th-18th century Dutch Baroque still-life painting.

Legacy

While specific legacy details of this piece are not highlighted, it contributes to the broader appreciation of Weenix's contribution to the Flemish Baroque style and the use of chiaroscuro in still-life painting.