The Threatened Swan
The Threatened Swan, by Jan Asselijn, c. 1650, Dutch painting, oil on canvas. A swan fiercely defends its nest against a dog. The image has a political interpretation: the swan symbolized the Dutch statesman Johan de Witt (assassinated in 1672) protecting (BSLOC_2016_6_330)
Picture No
11111204
Media ID
45276161
Size
3000px x 2493px
(1.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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