Johannes Spruyt was born in Amsterdam, and may have been taught there by Jan Weenix. He was recorded in Amsterdam in 1660 and 1665 and was buried in the city in September 1671. Spruyt painted scenes in which birds and wild fowl are prominent (similar to those painted by Hondecoeter).
Johannes Spruyt
1627/8 - 1671
Paintings by Johannes Spruyt
Johannes Spruyt has placed his handsome water birds against a stormy sky. Wind disturbs the grass and stunted trees behind them – perhaps to emphasise that, although these are farm animals, they are healthy specimens, hardy and resilient against the weather.The white goose beats its wings and his...
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