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Stranover (Stranovius), Tobias follower
1684 Sibiu - 1756 London.
Two parrots on a swing and a pair of cockatoos.
Oil on canvas, relined. Unsigned.
H 74, W 57 cm (support). Framed.
After the Dutch grand master Melchior de Hondecoeter (1636 - 1695), it was the Eastern European artists Jakob Bogdány (1658 - 1724) and his son-in-law Tobias Stranover who continued to perfect the popular art of animal painting at the beginning of the 17th century, especially in London. However, this scenery of two parrots and cockatoos goes beyond decorative animal painting and the joy for exoticism. It appears almost humanized and represents the familiar dialogue of the parrots in contrast to the cold-shouldered exclusion of the cockatoos.
Provenance: private collection Glottertal.
Condition report 
Good overall impression. Surface soiling, white shrinking cracks, margins slightly rubbed from framing, small piece of canvas missing (approx.
1 cm) upper right, barely visible under the frame, restored, isolated skilfully retouched spots, few barely noticeable spots of paint loss (approx. 3 to
4 mm).
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