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Topic: A nice picture in the Affinity Share your work forum

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I asked Bing Chat AI the following.

Is there a picture of a swan at the Rijksmuseum:?

Yes, there is a picture of a swan at the Rijksmuseum. The painting is called “The Threatened Swan” and was created by Jan Asselijn around 1650. The painting depicts a swan fiercely defending its nest against a dog. In later centuries, this scene was interpreted as a political allegory: the white swan was thought to symbolize the Dutch statesman Johan de Witt (assassinated in 1672) protecting the country from its enemies. This painting was the very first acquisition to enter the Nationale Kunstgalerij (the forerunner of the Rijksmuseum) in 1801. It is currently on display in the Gallery of Honour. The dimensions of the painting are 144cm high and 171cm wide.

https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/SK-A-4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Threatened_Swan

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Re: A nice picture in the Affinity Share your work forum

William wrote:

This painting was the very first acquisition to enter the Nationale Kunstgalerij (the forerunner of the Rijksmuseum) in 1801.

The Wikipedia article states that the painting was purchased in 1800. At the time of writing this message the Rijksmuseum website was down, so I was unable to check what it says.

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