The Bird Cage (Les amours du bocage),

um 1735

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

43,9 x 48 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal XIIa

Department

French Painting

Genre

Painting

Inventory number

HUW 4

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 14.04.2025)

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.