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Painting of Birds, Attributed to Marmaduke Craddock

Offered by: David Neligan Antiques

Description
Large oil on canvas after Pieter Casteels III [Flemish 1684-1749. The painting depicts a tale from Aesops Fables, "Jackdaw and Peacock Feathers". The fable relates the story of a crow that adorns himself with peacock feathers to make himself more beautiful, but his charade is discovered by other birds who strip him of his borrowed feathers and some of his own, leaving the reader with the moral "A fine bird is more than fine feathers". Sold previously by David Brooker Fine Art.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Canvas,Painted
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	797208

Dimensions

W.	48 in;	H.	28 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	121.92 cm;	H.	71.12 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

David Neligan Antiques, located in Essex, Massachusetts, offers a large inventory of period English and Continental furniture and decorative arts. With over 35 years of experience and a background in both appraisal and auctioneering, David is a trusted expert in the field; contact him at 978.768.3910 or via email at david@davidneliganantiques.com.