1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Pig's Carcase is a 1650 oil by Jan Baptist Weenix, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a pig's carcass, laid out on a table. The pig is covered in a white cloth, with its head hanging off the edge of the table. The background of the painting is dark, with some trees and bushes visible. The overall mood of the painting is somber and still. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark, adds depth and drama to the scene. Look up chiaroscuro.
Jan Baptist Weenix, also spelled Jan Baptiste Weeninx (1621–1659), was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age.
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