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Video Of The Art Oil Painting Of The Dutch Golden Age Part 1

 

 

 

THE FUNDAMENTS, LORE ABOUT "THE BOY WITH A FALCON AND LEASH"

• Year -- 1665

• Medium -- Oil on canvas

• Size -- 32.4" (82.3 cm) x 25.9" (65.8 cm)

• Whereabouts -- The Wallace Collection

• Material -- Canvas

• Movement-- Dutch Golden Age

• Theme -- Portrait
  

 

LORE ABOUT "BOY WITH A FALCON AND LEASH"

To see the tale, of the painter, Jan Van Noordt, here is your link:  Dutch Golden Age Painter Jan Van Noordt.

The painting features a young boy in a rich, refined costume. The elegance of the painting is similar to Vany Noordt’s contemporaries Van Dyck and Gonzales Coques.

The boy’s occupation suggests appears to be a huntsman. Durin the time huntin rights were eventually extended beyond the privilege of the aristocracy. The painting illustrates the members of the Dutch middle class's desire to have themselves depicted enjoyin their new huntin privileges.