The Threatened Swan, by Jan Asselijn - Test
  • 1. Who painted 'The Threatened Swan'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Frans Hals
D) Jan Asselijn
  • 2. In which century was 'The Threatened Swan' painted?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. What type of animal is the main subject of the painting?
A) Goose
B) Duck
C) Eagle
D) Swan
  • 4. What animal is threatening the swan?
A) Human
B) Dog
C) Other swan
D) Fox
  • 5. Where is 'The Threatened Swan' currently housed?
A) British Museum
B) Louvre
C) Rijksmuseum
D) Van Gogh Museum
  • 6. In which city is the museum that houses this painting located?
A) London
B) Paris
C) The Hague
D) Amsterdam
  • 7. What is the swan's wings doing in the painting?
A) Flapping
B) Broken
C) Folded
D) Spread wide
  • 8. What type of landscape forms the background?
A) Mountain scene
B) Forest
C) Water landscape
D) Cityscape
  • 9. What nationality was Jan Asselijn?
A) Dutch
B) French
C) German
D) Flemish
  • 10. What artistic technique is prominent in this work?
A) Pointillism
B) Cubism
C) Dramatic lighting
D) Abstract shapes
  • 11. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Melancholic
B) Dramatic tension
C) Joyful
D) Peaceful
  • 12. What is the painting's primary symbolic interpretation?
A) Portrait symbolism
B) Religious message
C) Political allegory
D) Mythological story
  • 13. Which Dutch politician was the painting later associated with?
A) William of Orange
B) Johan de Witt
C) Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
D) Hugo Grotius
  • 14. What type of brushwork is characteristic of this painting?
A) Minimalist
B) Tight and detailed
C) Loose and expressive
D) Geometric
  • 15. Why is this painting considered significant in Dutch art?
A) First animal painting
B) Largest Dutch painting
C) Only swan painting
D) Early example of political symbolism
  • 16. What is the swan defending in the painting?
A) Its mate
B) Its nest
C) Its food
D) Its territory
  • 17. What is the dominant color of the swan in the painting?
A) Gray
B) Brown
C) White
D) Black
  • 18. What is the swan's posture in the painting?
A) Swimming peacefully
B) Flying away
C) Sleeping
D) Defensive/aggressive
  • 19. What type of painting is 'The Threatened Swan'?
A) Portrait
B) Still life
C) Landscape
D) Animal painting
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