
About the Artist
Abraham Danielsz. Hondius (1631 – 1691) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known his depictions of animals. He was the son of a city stonemason, Daniel Abramsz de Hondt.
Hondius was born in Rotterdam and trained under Pieter de Bloot (1601–1658) and Cornelis Saftleven. He lived in Rotterdam until 1659 and moved then to Amsterdam. He moved to London in 1666, where he spent the rest of his life. Hondius combined throughout his career several stylistic influences and struggled to develop a style of his own. He however specialised somehow in animal pieces: more than two-thirds of his paintings, etchings and drawings are hunting scenes, animals fighting and animal studies. He also executed landscapes, genre and religious scenes.
More Artwork by Abraham Hondius

The Monkey and the Cat (probably 1670s)
Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695)

Cosmic Allegory (Around 1660)
Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695)

Hounds attacking a bear
Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695)
More Artwork by Abraham Hondius

The Monkey and the Cat (probably 1670s)
Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695)

Cosmic Allegory (Around 1660)
Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695)

Hounds attacking a bear
Abraham Hondius (Dutch, c. 1625-1695)
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