Still Life with Small Game, Fruit, Lobster and a Squirrel
1550
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1550
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a table with dead animals and food. On the left, there’s a jar of fruit and flowers. In the middle, a rabbit and two birds lie on their backs. To the right, a lobster sits next to a squirrel, both on a cloth. The background is dark, making the objects stand out. The squirrel’s paws are spread wide, as if it’s still alive. The fruit and flowers look fresh, but the animals are clearly not. Check out impasto to see how thick paint can create texture like this.
