How Well We Go Together by Adriaen van de Venne. Two anthropomorphic owls dressed in 17th-century human attire are depicted ice skating together beneath a banner with Dutch text.

How Well We Go Together

Adriaen van de Venne

1635 · Oil Paint, Panel

A whimsical and satirical 17th-century Dutch painting featuring two owls in human clothing ice skating.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Library · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Soft gray, Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1635 by Adriaen van de Venne, this satirical work titled 'How Well We Go Together' depicts two anthropomorphic owls dressed in elaborate period costumes—including a ruff, cloak, and spectacles—as they glide across the ice. Typical of the artist's witty and moralizing genre scenes, this oil-on-panel piece combines masterful Dutch technique with a playful, eccentric subject that adds a sophisticated yet humorous touch to a room.

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