Paul Joseph Constantin Gabriël1828–1903Ducks’ Nests
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Ducks’ Nests” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
These baskets made of willow branches and resting on sticks were intended to offer shelter to nesting ducks. In the past, their eggs were gathered for consumption. In contrast to his mills and panoramic views, Gabriël here ‘zooms in’ on a detail in nature. He thus presents an unusual perspective of the watery Dutch landscape from a low vantage point on the embankment.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-2983
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
