Attributed to Frans Snyders, Formerly attributed to Jan Joost van Cossiau
(Flemish, ca. 1660–ca. 1734)
A Rooster
Object Details
Artist
Attributed to Frans Snyders, Formerly attributed to Jan Joost van Cossiau
Date
17th century
Medium
Red chalk with white highlights on blue paper
Dimensions
Image: 12 3/8 x 11 9/16 inches (31.4 x 29.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired through the Ernest I. White, Class of 1893, Endowment Fund
Object
Number
97.010
An anthropomorphic rather than literal expression of the exhibition’s figural theme, this fine roo(…)
An anthropomorphic rather than literal expression of the exhibition’s figural theme, this fine rooster fixes us with a rather human gaze. Given variously over the years to Jan Joost van Cossiau, Jan Fyt, Pieter Boel, Melchior Hondecoeter, Jean-Baptiste Oudry, and Frans Snyders, this compelling drawing is still seeking a compelling attribution despite intensive research and consultation with experts. Likewise, the sheet’s watermark, a key clue to the drawing’s origin, at present remains unidentified.
(“FIGURE/STUDY: Drawings from the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art,” text by Andrew C. Weislogel and presented at Carlton Hobbs, LLC January 25-February 2, 2019)
