Abraham Danielsz Hondius: Master of Animal Hunting Scenes Abraham Danielsz Hondius (1631 – 1691) stands as a singular figure within the Dutch Golden Age, renowned primarily for his extraordinary depictions of animals—specifically hunting scenes. Born in Rotterdam to a stonemason father, Hondius’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of Pieter de Bloot and Cornelis Saftleven, establishing him firmly within the influential Leiden S…