Abraham Danielsz. Hondius (about 1631 – 17 September 1691) was a

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painter known for his depictions of animals. He was the son of a city stonemason, Daniel Abramsz de Hondt. Hondius was born in

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and trained under

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(1601–1658) and

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.Abraham Hondius
in the

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He lived in Rotterdam until 1659 and moved then to

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. 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 Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom (biology), biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals Heterotroph, consume organic material, Cellular respiration#Aerobic respiration, breathe oxygen, are Motilit ...

pieces: more than two-thirds of his paintings,

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s and drawings are hunting scenes, animals fighting and animal studies. He also executed landscapes, genre and religious scenes. Hondius most likely moved to London in 1666 where he spent the rest of his life and died. He painted views of London such as '' The Frozen Thames'' and ''London Bridge''. His last known work is ''Ape and Cat Fighting over Dead Poultry'', dated 1690. The Frozen Thames 1677

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hondius, Abraham 1625 births 1691 deaths Dutch Golden Age painters Dutch male painters Painters from Rotterdam Dutch emigrants to the Kingdom of England