Bidspirit auction | Circle of Melchior d'Hondecoeter (Utrecht,

Circle of Melchior d'Hondecoeter (Utrecht, 1636 – Amsterdam, 1695) - Hen with her chicks - Oil on oak panel. Dimensions: panel, 61.5 × 45.5 cm; with frame, 82 × 66 cm. This painting depicts a hen with her six chicks, arranged naturally and in a balanced manner, in keeping with the tradition of 17th-century Northern European animal painting. The work belongs to the circle of Melchior d'Hondecoeter, one of the great specialists in depictions of birds, whose compositions are characterized by remarkable naturalism, meticulous attention to detail, and direct observation of the animal world. The treatment of the plumage, the serenity of the scene, and the understated background clearly reflect the styles developed by this painter and his contemporaries. This lot is in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.