Artwork
Birds of Prey. The Will

Birds of Prey. The Will is an oil painting by the Realist artist Alexander Struys. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. Birds of Prey.
About this work
Overview
Birds of Prey. The Will is a painting executed in oil paint by Alexander Struys, a Belgian artist known for his genre and portrait works.
Technique & Style
The painting is characteristic of the Realism movement, a style Struys worked within, emphasizing accurate and detailed representation.
History & Provenance
Created in 1888, the work is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexander Theodore Honoré Struys (24 January 1852, Berchem – 25 March 1941, Uccle) was a Belgian genre and portrait painter in the Realistic style.














