Artwork
A Dog and Dead Game
A Dog and Dead Game is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist David de Coninck. It dates from 1677 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
A Dog and Dead Game is a 17th-century oil painting by David de Coninck, a Flemish artist known for his still lifes and animal scenes. The work is characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style and is now part of the National Gallery of Ireland's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a hunting dog sitting beside a wicker basket filled with dead game, including birds and a rabbit. The dog's gaze is directed to the right, while the basket rests on the ground before it, set against a dark background with trees and bushes visible.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, the work showcases de Coninck's attention to natural detail, a trait that defined his career. The Flemish Baroque tradition is evident in the composition and execution of the painting.
History & Provenance
Created around 1677, A Dog and Dead Game is a product of de Coninck's mature period, during which he was recognized as a leading painter of hunting scenes and animals.
Artist & collection
Artist
David de Coninck or David de Koninck, also known as Rammelaer (ca. 1644, Antwerp – after 1701, probably Brussels) was a Flemish painter who specialised in still lifes and landscapes with animals and hunting scenes.…
