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Who painted it?
Who painted “The Fighting Capercaillies”?
“The Fighting Capercaillies” was painted by Ferdinand von Wright in 1886. Where to see it: Finnish National Gallery.
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Ferdinand von Wright (19 March 1822, Haminalahti, near Kuopio - 31 July 1906, Kuopio) was a Finnish painter (belonging to Swedish-speaking population of Finland) - He is best known for his landscapes and animal paintings, especially his detailed depictions of birds, but he also created still-lifes and portraits. Wikipedia
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More by Ferdinand von Wright
- “View from Haminalahti”, 1853
- “In the Garden of Haminalahti”, 1857
- “Eurasian Teal”
- “A Savo Boat on a Lake”, 1879
- “Male Mandarin Duck”
- “Doves on a Roof”, 1872
- “Steller's Eider”
- “Still-Life on a Lady's Worktable”, 1868