Artwork
Flowers and Game
Flowers and Game is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Fyt. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
Flowers and Game is a painting in oil on canvas created by Jan Fyt around 1660. It is a still life that combines floral and animal elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a vase with a diverse arrangement of flowers, a game bird, and a small box containing red objects. The composition conveys a sense of abundance and fertility, with the flowers and bird suggesting movement and energy.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by warm colors and soft brushstrokes, which contribute to its sense of warmth and vitality. The loose, organic arrangement of the flowers adds to the dynamic feel of the composition.
History & Provenance
Flowers and Game is part of the Fitzwilliam Museum's collection. It exemplifies Jan Fyt's specialization in refined still life compositions that often combined flowers, fruit, and game, a hallmark of Flemish Baroque painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Fijt, Jan Fijt or Johannes Fijt (or Fyt) (19 August 1609 – 11 September 1661) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and etcher.
