The Menagerie — Melchior d' Hondecoeter

Melchior d' Hondecoeter. Painted c. 1690.

Presented here are two squirrel monkeys from Central America, two white sulphur-crested cockatoos from Australia, a grey parrot from Africa and a purple-naped lory – on a chain at the lower left – from Indonesia. Hondecoeter combined these creatures and several other splendid birds in this painting, which was destined for Het Loo, the palace of William III. It hung above the door of the king’s private apartment.

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

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 116.5 × 135 cm

Print: 102.7 × 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/200109385. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.