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The falconer's homecoming
The falconer's homecoming is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Simon de Vlieger. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Simon de Vlieger's The Falconer's Homecoming, created in 1637, is an oil painting executed on a wooden panel support. The work measures 71 cm in height and 95 cm in width. Classified as a landscape painting, the piece demonstrates the artist's handling of oil paint to depict an outdoor scene. The medium and format are consistent with Dutch Golden Age panel paintings of the period.
History & Provenance
It entered the collection of Gijsbert de Clercq, whose holdings later passed to the Rijksmuseum, where the painting remains.
The work dates to 1637, when it was painted by Simon de Vlieger. It entered the collection of Gijsbert de Clercq, whose holdings later passed to the Rijksmuseum, where the painting remains. The canvas has been housed at the Rijksmuseum since its acquisition from the De Clercq collection.
The painting The Falconer's Homecoming by Simon de Vlieger is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work, created in 1637, is executed in oil on panel and measures 71 cm in height by 95 cm in width. While the Rijksmuseum currently houses the piece, historical records indicate it was previously owned by Gijsbert de Clercq.
The provided sources do not contain specific accession numbers or a detailed list of exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
The falconer's homecoming is a 1637 oil on canvas landscape painting by Simon de Vlieger, a Dutch artist known for his work in various mediums.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of a falconer returning home, accompanied by his dogs and falcon, set against a rustic landscape with trees and a distant horizon.
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Artist
Simon de Vlieger (c. 1601 – buried 13 March 1653) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and designer of tapestries, etchings, stained glass windows. While he is mainly known for his marine paintings, he also painted beach…
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