1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Game-piece is a 1650 oil by Jan Baptist Weenix, depicting Rabbit, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting, Game-piece, presents a still life of a rabbit lying on its back on a green cloth. The rabbit's legs are raised in the air, and its head is tilted to the side. A few objects are scattered around the rabbit, including a silver trumpet and a piece of meat. The overall atmosphere of the painting is dark and moody, with the use of chiaroscuro creating deep shadows and highlights. The artist's use of color is muted, with earthy tones dominating the palette. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
Jan Baptist Weenix, also spelled Jan Baptiste Weeninx (1621–1659), was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age.
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