About this piece

A vibrant wild canary, originally from the Canary Islands, finds a new home in the elegant aviary of Prince Maurits in The Hague. This lively bird is beautifully captured in a painting by Pieter Holsteyn (I), showcasing its vivid plumage and the delicate details of its environment.

Artist: Pieter Holsteyn (I)
Title: Wild Canary from the Canary Islands in Prince Maurits' Aviary
Date: 1600

Related tags: pieter holsteyn (i), wild canary, canary islands, prince maurits, the hague, aviary

Dimensions: 2500 x 1916 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 4:3)
Image file name: wilde_kanarie_e2ab2ef1.jpeg
Image file size: 2822599
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:57:51.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam