Artwork

Still life

Still life, by Jan Weenix, oil
Still life, by Jan Weenix, oil

Still life is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Weenix. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia.

About this work

Overview

Still life is a 17th-century oil painting by Jan Weenix, a Dutch artist known for his scenes of dead game and hunting.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a heap of dead birds in various stages of decay, conveying a sense of mortality through their arrangement and condition.

Technique & Style

Weenix employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, using a muted color palette dominated by browns, grays, and whites against a dark background.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the National Gallery of Armenia's collection, created during the Dutch Golden Age when still life was a popular genre.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Weenix

Artist

Jan Weenix

Jan Weenix or Joannis Wenix (between 1641/1649 – 19 September 1719 (buried)) was a Dutch painter.