1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Peacock and Cock Fighting is a 1650 oil by Paul de Vos, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a peacock and a rooster engaged in a fierce fight. The peacock, with its vibrant feathers spread wide, appears to be gaining the upper hand as it pins the rooster to the ground. In the background, several other birds can be seen watching the commotion unfold. The artist has skillfully captured the intense emotions of the scene, with the peacock's feathers ruffled and the rooster's beak open in a fierce squawk. The use of muted colors adds to the sense of tension and drama, drawing the viewer's eye to the central struggle. The painting is a testament to the artist's ability to convey powerful emotions through subtle yet effective use of color and composition. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Paul de Vos.
Paul de Vos (1591/92, or 1595 in Hulst – 30 June 1678 in Antwerp) was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in mainly in compositions of animals, hunting scenes and still lifes.
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