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