Who created "Rietgors (?)"?

Rietgors (?) was created by Jan Weenix in 1650 - 1719.

When was "Rietgors (?)" created?

This artwork was created 1650 - 1719.

Is "Rietgors (?)" in the public domain?

Yes, Rietgors (?) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rietgors (?)

Jan Weenix

1650 - 1719

Medium

brush

Dimensions

135; 167

About this artwork

…; anonymous sale, Amsterdam (Fa. L. Gijselman & Zn/De Zon), 11 February 1953, no. 4677, with six other drawings, fl. 185, to the museum

Art Historical Context

**Rietgors (?) by Jan Weenix (1650–1719)** This delicate brush drawing, tentatively titled *Rietgors*—likely depicting a reed bunting, a small songbird native to Europe's wetlands—showcases the masterful touch of Jan Weenix, a prominent Dutch Golden Age artist. Weenix, renowned for his lush still lifes of game and landscapes, often turned to drawings to study nature's intricacies. Created sometime between 1650 and 1719, this intimate work measures just 167 × 135 mm, inviting close contemplation of its fine lines and subtle tones achieved through brushwork, a technique that allowed for fluid, ...

Rietgors (?)

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