It’s #EndangeredSpeciesDay so from the blog here's a look at #VanGogh ‘s 2 exotic #animal paintings of a "green parrot" + “flying fox" & the real-life endangered species they depict:
https://arthistoryanimalia.com/2023/05/19/animal-art-of-the-day-for-endangered-species-day-van-goghs-exotic-animals/
(The Green Parrot 1886 private collection / Flying Fox 1884 Van Gogh Museum)