A Eurasian Eagle-Owl with Other Birds in a Landscape — Attributed to Dirk Valkenburg

Attributed to Dirk Valkenburg. Painted c. 1690 - c. 1700.

Even though owls are night predators, this eagle-owl has managed to catch a chicken during the day. It looks up angrily from his prey while being harassed by a wood pigeon. In general, in daytime, other birds ill try to keep owls from sleeping and chase them away. Eagle-owls are rarely found in the Netherlands. Dirk Valkenburg also worked in Vienna, which is where he most likely portrayed this imposing creature.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in King Stadtholder William III and Mary Stuart / Delftware, Main building, 17th Century.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 101 × 127 cm · On loan from the Broere Charitable Foundation

Print: 94.6 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20015029. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.