The Menagerie | Melchior d'Hondecoeter | 1690 16th Century Shishkin's work often reflects a

Shishkin's work often reflects a deep appreciation for the Russian wilderness

fantastical landscape

blending the figure with its surroundings

wearing an elegant black headdress and richly detailed clothing

Manon succumbs to illness and exhaustion

The Menagerie | Melchior d'Hondecoeter | 1690 16th Century Shishkin's work often reflects aPresented here are two squirrel monkeys from Central America, two white sulphur crested cockatoos from Australia, a grey parrot from Africa and a purple naped lory on a chain at the lower left from Indonesia. Melchior d'Hondecoeter, Dutch animalier painter, was born in Utrecht and died in Amsterdam. After the start of his career, he painted virtually exclusively bird subjects, usually exotic or game, in park like landscapes. Print: A premium quality