Interior with a woman feeding a parrot, two men playing backgammon and other figures, known as 'The parrot cage' — Jan Havicksz. Steen
Interior with a woman feeding a parrot, two men playing backgammon and other figures, known as 'The parrot cage' — Jan Havicksz. Steen
Jan Havicksz. Steen. Painted c. 1660 - c. 1670.
This scene bursts with life. On the left, a woman is frying oysters, while a mischievous boy tries to feed a cat. On the right, two men are playing a game of trictrac (a kind of backgammon). Through his use of colour, Steen directed attention to the woman in the middle giving a parrot a biscuit. Thanks to the light falling on her and her green and violet gown, she stands out against the other, more drably painted figures.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
canvas, oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 40 × 50 cm
Print: 40 × 50 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/20015865. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.