Artwork

Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Bartanico oder Battanico

Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Bartanico oder Battanico, by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, unspecified, 1682
Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Bartanico oder Battanico, by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, unspecified, 1682

Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Bartanico oder Battanico is an unspecified painting by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder. It dates from 1682 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

The painting Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Bartanico oder Battanico was created around 1682 by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, a Flemish painter active during the Baroque period.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts animal scenes set across four continents, reflecting the artist's interest in diverse landscapes and fauna.

Technique & Style

Van Kessel's style is characterized by his depiction of landscapes, still lifes, and animals, with monkeys being a recurring motif in his work.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder

Ferdinand van Kessel (1648 – 1696), was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his landscapes, still lifes and genre pieces with monkeys.