Artwork
Still Life with a Hare, Wild Fowl and a Hunter's Bag
Still Life with a Hare, Wild Fowl and a Hunter's Bag is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Fyt. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with a Hare, Wild Fowl and a Hunter's Bag is a 17th-century oil painting by Jan Fyt, a prominent Flemish Baroque artist known for his still life and animal works.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dead hare, birds, a hunter's bag, and tools scattered on the ground, set against a dark background that accentuates the lifelessness of the animals.
Technique & Style
Fyt's attention to the effects of light on fur and feathers creates a highly realistic representation, with chiaroscuro enhancing the dramatic effect through contrasting dark shadows and bright highlights.
History & Provenance
Created around 1646, the painting is part of the Dutch Golden Age and is now held in the collection at the National Museum in Warsaw.
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.
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