Dead Birds
1670
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dead Birds is a 1670 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows three dead birds laid out on a wooden table. Behind them is a dark background with a hunting rifle leaning against it. The birds have detailed feathers, and a small beetle is crawling on the table near them. A few loose feathers are scattered on the tabletop. The artist focused on the textures—rough fur on the birds, smooth wood, and the dark, shadowy backdrop. This style of strong light and dark contrasts was a big deal in its time. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
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