Abraham Hondius

Hondius (about 1631 – 17 September 1691) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his depictions of animals.

He was the son of a city stonemason, Daniel Abramsz de Hondt.

Hondius trained under Pieter de Bloot (1601–1658) and Cornelis Saftleven.

Throughout his career, Hondius combined several stylistic influences and struggled to develop a style of his own.

His last known work is Ape and Cat Fighting over Dead Poultry, dated 1690.