Gamepiece with a Dead Heron
The Met
Artist: Jan Weenix(Dutch, Amsterdam ca. 1641?–1719 Amsterdam)
Date: 1695
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 52 3/4 x 43 3/4 in. (134 x 111.1 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1950
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Still life of game birds and hunting equipment beside a large stone urn in a classical landscape
Detailed Description
The painting presents a still life of game and hunting equipment in the foreground, set against a classical landscape with a large stone urn. In the lower center, a large grey heron lies horizontally, its long beak pointing left. To its left, a smaller brown bird with outstretched wings rests on the ground. Below the heron's head, a very small, light-colored bird is visible. To the right of the heron, a large dark-feathered bird lies on its back, its white belly visible. Scattered among the birds are hunting accessories: a small brass horn near the heron's neck, and a dark brown leather strap with an ornate metal buckle in the lower right. A red fabric or tassel is visible near the large dark bird. On the right side of the composition, a large, light-colored stone urn or pedestal rises, adorned with carved relief figures, including a standing figure and a group of figures below. Green foliage and various flowers, including orange and red blooms, spill from the urn and grow around its base. Faint text "Anno Waning" and "1665" is visible on the urn's rim. The background features a classical landscape under a partly cloudy blue sky. Tall, dark green cypress-like trees stand on the far left. In the mid-distance, a body of water stretches across the center, bordered by distant buildings and small figures. The overall color palette consists of earthy browns, greys, and dark greens, contrasted with the vibrant reds and oranges of the flowers and the blue of the sky.
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