Liggende bok
Jan Baptist Weenix
1645 - 1660
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
132.5; 84
About this artwork
signatuur, rechtsmidden: ‘Gio. Batti. Weenix’
Art Historical Context
**Liggende Bok (Reclining Buck)** *Jan Baptist Weenix, c. 5–1660* Oil on canvas, 84 132.5 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Jan Baptist Weenix, a Dutch Baroque painter active during the Golden Age, crafted this striking still life featuring a reclining buck. Signed "Gio. Batti. Weenix" in the lower right—a nod to his Italianate name reflecting the era's fascination with southern European influences—*Liggende Bok* exemplifies Weenix's mastery of game pieces. These compositions, often depicting freshly hunted animals amid rustic landscapes, celebrated the Netherlands' prosperity through hunting...