[HIGHLIGHTS] Roelant Savery: the painter of the dodo, the bird that symbolizes the human capacity to destroy nature

Roelant Savery (1586-1639) was a Dutch painter of Flemish origin. His family emigrated to what is now the Netherlands during the 80 Years' War against Spain.

Savery was a pioneer in painting and drawing landscapes and ordinary people. He also executed the oldest floral still life preserved in the Netherlands. The exhibition is open until May 20 at the Mauritshuis Gallery, in The Hague, Netherlands. The Wonderful World of RoelantSavery is on display at the gallery until May 21.