Concert of Birds painting

General

Object Auto ID

25108

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_33232

Common Name

painting

Classified Name

Artwork

Painting

Local Name

Concert of Birds

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

Group of birds sitting in on a tree branch.
Collection of Sir Hugh Lane, London; sold to Sir Max Michaelis, 1913; donated to the South African nation by Sir Max Michaelis, 1914.
The Concert of the Birds was a popular theme especially among Flemish painters of the first half of the 17th century. This is an outstanding example of this genre, among which several other examples by Snijders are known.

Provenance

Collection of Sir Hugh Lane, London; sold to Sir Max Michaelis, 1913; donated to the South African nation by Sir Max Michaelis, 1914.
The Concert of the Birds was a popular theme especially among Flemish painters of the first half of the 17th century. This is an outstanding example of this genre, among which several other examples by Snijders are known.Iziko South African National Gallery Accession Number: Michaelis Collection inv. No. 14/54

Owner

Iziko South African National Gallery - Michaelis Collection

Description

Material Types

Oil paint

Technique Types

Oil Painting

Inscriptions

Signed by the artist