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  • The Threatened Swan by Jan Asselijn c. 1650 is an oil painting that depicts a swan as it defends its nest from a dog looking for some food.
  • Someone saw the Threatened Swan as an allegory to the unstable political situation: the swan Johan de Witt (swans was his family symbol) defending Holland...
  • This vigorous swan, immortalized around 1650 by Jan Asselijn, was the first acquisition of the (direct predecessor of the) Rijksmuseum.
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  • The Threatened Swan. Oil on canvas | 144 x 171cm | c. 1650. Jan Asselijn.
  • The Threatened Swan”, c.1650, Jan Asselijn. tierradentro. 1,758 notes. ... The Threatened Swan”, c.1650, Jan Asselijn. Show more notesLoading...
  • The swan fiercely defends its nest against a dog. It’s an impressive work by Jan Asselijn and one of the most famous paintings in the Gallery of Honour.