Melchior d'Hondecoeter

Provenance

?Cornelis Sebille Roos, Amsterdam, until 1820
his sale, Amsterdam, 28 August 1820, nr. 47, to C.F. Roos
?with Cornelis François Roos, Amsterdam, from 1820
with H.M. Clark, London, until 1926, sold to Colnaghi
with Colnaghi, London, 1926, sold to Contini-Bonacossi
conte Alessandro Contini-Bonacossi, Rome, 1926–27, sold to Kress
Samuel H. Kress, New York, 1927

External links

RKD 185230
Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession number 27.250.1

Other works by Melchior d' Hondecoeter

Birds by a balustrade with Amsterdam Town Hall in the background
1670

A rooster defending a hen against a falcon
c. 1680-90

Dead birds and hunting gear
1660-95

Poultry yard
c. 1660-65

The bird concert
c. 1675-80