Artwork
Stillleben mit gerupftem Huhn
Stillleben mit gerupftem Huhn is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Jacob Horemans. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Stillleben mit gerupftem Huhn is a 1764 painting by Flemish artist Peter Jacob Horemans, created during the Rococo period. It is a still life composition held in the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a table arrangement featuring a plucked chicken, ceramic pots, a plate with a fish, a vase with flowers, and other objects. The carefully arranged objects create a sense of deliberate composition.
Technique & Style
Horemans' use of chiaroscuro creates depth and dimensionality in the scene, with light and shadow accentuating the forms of the objects. The dark, muted background enhances the visual contrast.
History & Provenance
Horemans, trained in Antwerp, worked as a court painter in Germany, producing works for aristocratic and private patrons. Stillleben mit gerupftem Huhn is part of the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Jacob Horemans or Peter Jakob Horemans (25 October 1700 – 3 August 1776) was a Flemish painter of genre scenes, portraits, conversation pieces, still lives and city views.
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