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A Quail Eating an ear of Corn

Unknown

1839

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Quail Eating an ear of Corn is a 1839 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1839 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a quail perched on a flat surface, pecking at a stalk of corn. The bird’s feathers are warm brown, and its beak is pointed toward the golden ear of corn. The background is completely dark, making the bird and corn stand out sharply. The photo looks like it was taken in a simple setting—maybe a table or ledge. The lighting is bright on the bird and corn, but everything else is black, which makes them look almost three-dimensional. If you like this, check out Romanticism.