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De Menagerie, at and by Melchior d'Hondecoeter
Contributed by: Forster
  • 1. What is the primary subject matter of Melchior d'Hondecoeter's paintings?
A) Domestic cats
B) Farm landscapes
C) Birds
D) Portraits
  • 2. In which century did Melchior d'Hondecoeter primarily work?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What nationality was Melchior d'Hondecoeter?
A) German
B) Flemish
C) French
D) Dutch
  • 4. What artistic movement is d'Hondecoeter associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Dutch Golden Age painting
D) Renaissance
  • 5. Which city was d'Hondecoeter's primary base of operation?
A) London
B) Amsterdam
C) Paris
D) Brussels
  • 6. What was the primary purpose of menagerie paintings in his time?
A) Political propaganda
B) Display wealth and exotic collections
C) Scientific documentation
D) Religious symbolism
  • 7. Which artistic technique did d'Hondecoeter master for feather textures?
A) Pointillism
B) Sfumato
C) Impasto thick painting
D) Fine brushwork and glazing
  • 8. What type of patrons commissioned his menagerie paintings?
A) Common citizens
B) Wealthy aristocrats and merchants
C) Government agencies
D) Religious institutions
  • 9. How did he create depth in his compositions?
A) Single plane focus
B) Abstract backgrounds
C) Flat patterning
D) Atmospheric perspective
  • 10. How did he indicate the birds' habitats?
A) Color coding
B) Maps in background
C) Written labels
D) Through landscape elements
  • 11. How are his menagerie paintings viewed today?
A) Religious artifacts
B) Decorative crafts
C) Scientific illustrations
D) Masterpieces of animal painting
  • 12. Which family member was also a painter and influenced d'Hondecoeter?
A) His father Gijsbert
B) His mother Maria
C) His uncle Jacob
D) His brother Jan
  • 13. What aspect of bird behavior did d'Hondecoeter capture effectively?
A) Flight mechanics
B) Nesting techniques
C) Migration patterns
D) Social interactions
  • 14. Which other Dutch painter shared d'Hondecoeter's interest in animals?
A) Johannes Vermeer
B) Paulus Potter
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Frans Hals
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