Who painted A Brooding Pheasant?

A Brooding Pheasant was painted by Unknown in 1650.

Where can I see A Brooding Pheasant?

A Brooding Pheasant is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

A Brooding Pheasant

A Brooding Pheasant is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1650 by the artist known as 892_person, this monochrome image titled “A Broading Pheasant” is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a solitary pheasant positioned amid tall, tangled grasses, captured in a stark black‑and‑white palette that emphasizes the bird’s integration with its surroundings.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a single pheasant, its plumage rendered in tones that merge with the surrounding vegetation. The bird’s stillness amid the uneven light suggests a moment of quiet observation, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between the creature and the wild environment that both conceals and reveals it.

Technique & Style

The artist employs pronounced chiaroscuro, contrasting deep shadows with bright highlights to delineate the pheasant from the grass. This manipulation of light and dark creates a three‑dimensional effect, allowing the bird to emerge from the tangled foliage while preserving the overall tonal unity of the image.

History & Provenance

Dating to the mid‑17th century, the photograph (or early photographic reproduction) entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its attribution to 892_person remains based on stylistic analysis, and the work has been catalogued as part of the museum’s collection of early naturalistic imagery.