This oil study of chicks offers a unique insight into the working methods of Melchior d'Hondecoeter, the best-known Dutch painter of bird paintings from the 17th century. He used such studies as the basis for his monumental park landscapes, which he decorated with a variety of bird species. This work depicts seven chicken chicks in various poses.
ca. 1665 - ca. 1668
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