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The Bat
Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder
1860 · Oil Paint, Panel
A lively and dramatic 19th-century genre painting capturing a moment of domestic chaos.
$169
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Where it works
A moderate artwork with a brighter pulse in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1860 by Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder, this Belgian genre work depicts a humble interior thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a bat. The artist skillfully uses warm light and expressive character poses to create a narrative-rich scene full of rustic charm and historical character.
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