1810
pastel
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hunting Trophy with Mallard, Partridge, Goldfinches, and Onions is a 1810 pastel by Antoine Berjon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a dead mallard duck hanging upside down. Its wings are spread wide, and its neck is limp. Around its neck is a string of small birds—some with bright feathers—and a cluster of red onions tied with twine. The background is plain and blurry, so the focus stays on the birds and the onions. The mix of dead birds and onions feels odd but intentional. The artist used pastel on canvas, which gives the colors a soft, smudged look. Next, look up technique: pastel to see how artists use it.
Antoine Berjon (17 May 1754 – 24 October 1843) was a French painter and designer, among the most important flower painters of 19th-century France.
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