Sporting Dog and Caught Fowl
1658
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1658
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Dominant colour
Sporting Dog and Caught Fowl is a 1658 oil by Jan Fyt, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting shows a dog with brown and white fur, lying down and looking at a dead bird. The dog's head is tilted slightly to the left, and its ears are floppy. The bird is lying on its back, with its wings spread out to the sides. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the dog and bird stand out. The dog's fur is painted in thick brushstrokes, giving it a textured look. The bird's feathers are also painted in detail, with some of them ruffled up. The overall effect is one of stillness and quiet. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Jan Fyt.
Jan Fijt, Jan Fijt or Johannes Fijt (or Fyt) (19 August 1609 – 11 September 1661) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and etcher.
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