Water

Date1660/1670

Object PlaceFlanders, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe

MediumOil on copper

ClassificationsPaintings

Dimensions11 7/16 × 7 7/8 inches (29 × 20 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. James E. Scripps

Object number09.15

DescriptionView of river with two weasel-like animals and several types of fish on shore in foreground. Weasel at left holds down fish with front paws while snarling at weasel at right. Weasel at right stands with front paws on a stingray. Four penguins stand before bluffs on far side of river in right background.

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Locations

Storage - Long-term Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, European Painting Storage, Screen 1, B

ProvenanceWales, Berriew, Vaynor Park, Collection Corbett-Winder; London, auction Major Corbett-Winder [Christie's] 6 April, 1889, lot ; Detroit, Collection James E. Scripps.