Large 17th Century Animal Scene

The painting depicts a rustic animal scene, a popular genre in 17th-century Flemish and Dutch painting. It depicts various domestic animals gathered in the foreground. This painting was probably painted in the studio of the German still life painter Franz Werner von Tamm and features a typical composition: a rooster and a hen, two guinea pigs, and a rabbit, gathered around a terracotta bowl in a landscape. Franz Werner von Tamm specialized in floral and animal still lifes. During a trip to Rome, he met and worked with the famous artist Carlo Maratta (1625-1713), who introduced him to Roman patrons.Franz Werner von Tamm (1658-1724)The painter Franz Werner von Tamm is one of the most famous still life painters of the 18th century. He received his artistic training in Hamburg and then traveled to Rome, where he studied under great masters of the genre, such as Mario Nuzzi (1603-1673). In 1695, Emperor Leopold I appointed him to the court of Vienna, where he became a successful court painter and one of the greatest still life painters of his time. His works are part of prestigious collections such as the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna, the Belvedere in Vienna, and the Gemäldegalerie in Dresden. Dimensions: 72 x 99 cm.