Shandong Culture

Roosters in Western paintings

By Bi Nan (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2017-02-08

Roosters in Western paintings

Hens and Rooster, by Aelbert Cuyp, 1651 [Photo/Artron.net]

Painter Aelbert Cuyp from the Netherlands portrayed many pastoral scenes and preferred to portray carefree animals lit by the soft sunshine.