Nicolas Lancret
(1690-1743)
Der Vogelkäfig (Les amours du bocage),
um 1735
Material / Technology / Carrier
Leinwand
Dimensions of the object
43,9 x 48 cm
Displayed
AP OG Saal XIIa
Acquisition
Dauerleihgabe der Sammlung HypoVereinsbank, Member of UniCredit. - 1966 erworben durch die Bayerische Hypotheken-und Wechsel-Bank
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Nicolas Lancret, Der Vogelkäfig (Les amours du bocage), um 1735, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/o5xrD9kG7X (Last updated on 30.05.2023)
An amorous couple and a young shepherdess are looking at a bird in a cage—imprisoned and yet happy—which can be seen as a symbol for lovers. This picture comes from the collection of King Frederic II of Prussia, which included a large number of such paintings called fêtes galantes.
