Trapganzen en een kaketoe 1654

"Trapganzen en een kaketoe" (1654) is an etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, depicting a group of birds in a landscape setting. The detailed, intricate work showcases Hollar's mastery of etching, as seen in the precise rendering of feathers and textures. In the foreground, a cockatoo and two trap-door spiders are prominently featured, with a distant cityscape adding depth to the composition. The image captures a moment of natural observation, highlighting Hollar's fascination with the intricacies of the natural world. This small-scale work (132 mm x 184 mm) exemplifies Hollar's meticulous approach to depicting the natural world, a hallmark of his artistic style.