Dead Birds and Shot Bags
1660
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1660
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a still life of dead birds and shot bags in this painting. The birds are arranged in curvy poses to show off their feathers and patterns. This was a common way to display game in still lifes back then, and Pieter Boel was really good at it. Check out the use of chiaroscuro in this work to learn more about the technique used by the artist.
