
Equestrian & Animals
Hobby Swooping on a Songbird
Bruno Liljefors
An atmospheric scene of nature in motion, capturing a falcon's pursuit above a sun-dappled meadow.

1907 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 1907 atmospheric wildlife study by Bruno Liljefors depicting a sea eagle returning to its nest above a rugged coast.
$169
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6 frame sizes
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
About the piece
Created in 1907 by the Swedish master of wildlife painting, Bruno Liljefors, this oil on canvas captures a powerful narrative moment in the natural world. A sea eagle is depicted in mid-flight against an expansive, moody sky, carrying its prey back to a nest perched high in a windswept pine tree. The work reflects Liljefors' celebrated ability to merge scientific observation with a profound sense of atmosphere and place, characteristic of late 19th-century Northern European realism.
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1907 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 1907 atmospheric wildlife study by Bruno Liljefors depicting a sea eagle returning to its nest above a rugged coast.
$169
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.