Woman feeding a parrot
Description
A young lady, adorned in an elegant day gown, can be seen feeding a fruit to a parrot perched on a play stand in this painting. The scene takes place by a window, with the light streaming through, offering a glimpse of the surrounding setting.
The painting is marked with the monogram "EM," indicating that the artist may be Eduard Merk (1816-1888). Limited information is available about his life and works, but it is known that he specialized in genre painting and depicted scenes of country life.
Sir D. J. Tata Collection.
Collection
European Paintings
Artist
Eduard Merk (attributed) c.1816-1888
Object Type
Oil Painting
Material
Oil on canvas
Schools/Culture/Period
German
Technique
Oil Painting
Date
19th Century CE
Location
Germany
Dimension
124.2 x 100 cm