Johannes Bronckhorst (Dutch, 1648-1727) A farmyard scene

signed 'J. Bronkhorst' l.r., watercolour and bodycolour, 25 x 21cm; mount 56 x 40.5cm; unframed, Born in Leiden in 1648, Bronckhorst was apprenticed at the age of thirteen to a pastry baker. He later moved to Hoorn where he pursued his interest in painting and began to establish himself as a respected artist of natural history and, in particular, ornithology. His work is characterised by scientific accuracy combined with a particularly bright and vibrant palette, and decorative appeal. It was his good fortune that Hoorn was a port of entry for ships stocked with both preserved specimens and live animals, exotic birds and insects, brought from around the globe to satisfy a growing collecting market. His watercolours were widely published as engravings. A major collection of his drawings of birds is in the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam. Curiously, the Dutch Golden Age biographer Arnold Houbraken wrote that Bronckhorst's main profession was as a pastry baker. Condition Report, Condition Report, Stuck down to the mount by the edges. Pigment appears unsteady and darkened by time. Some rubbing marks visible along the left margin, along with some time staining and light speckling. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

Estimate:£300

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