Rijksmuseum

A Eurasian Eagle-Owl with Other Birds in a Landscape

Date

c. 1690 - c. 1700

Medium

canvas, oil paint (paint)

Institution

Rijksmuseum

Even though owls are night predators, this eagle-owl has managed to catch a chicken during the day. It looks up angrily from his prey while being harassed by a wood pigeon. In general, in daytime, other birds ill try to keep owls from sleeping and chase them away. Eagle-owls are rarely found in the Netherlands. Dirk Valkenburg also worked in Vienna, which is where he most likely portrayed this imposing creature.

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