Still Life of dead Birds
1657
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1657
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a still life of dead birds. They are hanging upside down from strings, and some are lying on a table. The birds are painted in shades of brown, white, and red. The background is dark, which makes the birds stand out. The painting is very detailed, and you can see the feathers and beaks of the birds clearly. It looks like the birds were hunted, and the painting is showing the result of the hunt. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist, Jan Vonck.
