Artwork
Totes Federwild
Totes Federwild is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Johann Adalbert Angermayer. It dates from 1707 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Totes Federwild, painted by Johann Adalbert Angermayer in 1707, is a Baroque-era cabinet still life. Characterized by its carefully composed arrangement of deceased game birds, it exemplifies Angermayer’s specialization in this genre.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, dead game birds, was a common theme in Angermayer’s work, often combined with solitary still-life elements to cater to contemporary tastes, emphasizing the transience of life and the beauty in melancholy.
Technique & Style
While specific techniques used in *Totes Federwild* are not detailed here, Angermayer’s work within the Baroque tradition might suggest the use of chiaroscuro or tenebrism to create depth and emotional resonance, typical of the period.
History & Provenance
Angermayer, a Czech painter active in Prague’s Old Town Painter Guild from 1707 to 1727, created this work at the beginning of his guild membership. *Totes Federwild* is currently part of the Alte Pinakothek’s collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Adalbert Angermayer (Czech: Jan Vojtěch Angermayer; 9 November 1674 – 18 October 1740) was a Czech painter.
