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Pheasants
Pheasants is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Aert Schouman. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
Pheasants is an oil-on-canvas painting created around 1750 by Aert Schouman, a Dutch artist known for his work in multiple mediums.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of pheasants in a forest setting, showcasing the birds in various poses and highlighting their plumage through textured brushstrokes.
Technique & Style
Characteristic of the Rococo movement, the work features a muted green background and detailed renderings of the birds' feathers, achieved through visible brushstrokes that add depth.
History & Provenance
Schouman, born in Dordrecht in 1710, trained under Adriaan van der Burg and documented his professional activities in a diary from 1733 to 1753. The painting is now held in the Rijksmuseum collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Aert Schouman or Aart Schouman (4 March 1710 – 5 July 1792) was an 18th-century painter, now better known as a glass engraver, from the Dutch Republic.
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