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The Bird-Nester
David Vinckboons, c. 1604 - c. 1606
A lad steals eggs from a nest. Two peasants watch him closely, so intently in fact that they are oblivious to the boy cutting one of their purses. The depiction may have an erotic significance: whoever stands by idly, will not go far in love. The fish trap in the water could also refer to courtship and marriage.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1958-4
- Dimensionsheight 141 mm x width 184 mm
- Physical characteristicspen in donkerbruin, penseel in geelbruin, blauwgroen en grijsblauw