Ooievaars c. 1611 - 1732

"Ooievaars" is a 17th-century etching by the Dutch artist Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. The artwork depicts three storks in a realistic style, capturing the birds' graceful movements and detailed plumage. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, a testament to the popularity of natural history illustrations during the Golden Age of Dutch art. The etching's small size, 110 mm high and 142 mm wide, allows for intimate observation of the storks' intricate features.