Concert of Birds
by SNYDERS, Frans, Oil on canvas, 79 x 151 cm
Frans Snyders was the first specialist in a new Flemish form of still-life: the animal still-life. In addition he painted also scenes representing animals in action, he was often employed by Rubens to paint the animal sections of his paintings.
Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 14 minutes):
Ottorino Respighi: Birds, suite