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Game and Fruit

Unknown

1705

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Game and Fruit is a 1705 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1705
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a messy pile of dead game—birds and a hare—scattered on the ground. A dog sits nearby, looking alert, while a dead rabbit and a pheasant lie tangled in leaves. Scattered around are apples, pears, and a few clamshells. The background is dark and blurry, like a forest or a dim room. The artist arranged everything to look real but slightly off-kilter, as if someone just finished hunting and left everything in a hurry. The lighting is uneven, with some parts bright and others shadowy. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this strong light-and-shadow trick works.