Artwork

Stillleben mit toten Vögeln

Stillleben mit toten Vögeln, by Franz Werner Tamm, unspecified, 1696
Stillleben mit toten Vögeln, by Franz Werner Tamm, unspecified, 1696

Stillleben mit toten Vögeln is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Franz Werner Tamm. It dates from 1696 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Stillleben mit toten Vögeln is a 1696 still life painting by Franz Werner Tamm, held at the Alte Pinakothek.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts two dead birds suspended from a wall, a duck with outstretched wings and another, possibly a goose, with a disheveled head and open beak, a ribbon tied around its neck.

Technique & Style

Tamm's attention to light and texture is evident in the rendering of the birds' feathers, with chiaroscuro creating contrasting areas of brightness and shadow, drawing the viewer's eye to the subjects against a plain background.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Franz Werner Tamm

Artist

Franz Werner Tamm

Franz Werner Tamm (1658–1724) was an artist, born in Hamburg.