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Three children playing with a bird's nest
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Three children playing with a bird's nest

1718 · copper (metal); oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In a landscape with a classical gate, a girl in a golden robe with flowers in her hair points a boy with a purple shawl, who is bending over her, to a bird's nest with two birds. Behind them stands a mischievous boy in the shadows pointing at them. Next to the children lies a basket with flowers. A woven flower wreath hangs around a bust, possibly of Priapus. To the left of the center stands a classical ornamental vase on a pedestal. A dark purple drape hanging in a tree closes the image on the left.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDrie kinderen spelend met een vogelnestje. 1718. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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