Equestrian & Animals
The Raven Robbed of its Feathers
Abraham Busschop
This masterful 1708 trompe-l'oeil ceiling painting features a dramatic assembly of birds in an expansive, airy sky.
The Raven Robbed of the Feathers He Wore to Adorn Himself
Melchior d'Hondecoeter
1671 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful Dutch Golden Age depiction of an avian assembly engaged in a dramatic fabled struggle.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Warm beige
About the piece
Created in 1671 by Melchior d'Hondecoeter, the preeminent bird painter of the Dutch Golden Age, this work illustrates a classic Aesop's fable. The composition is a tour de force of ornithological detail, featuring a grand peacock, a stately heron, and various waterfowl rendered with extraordinary luminosity and anatomical precision against a soft, atmospheric landscape.
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