Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with a Rooster
Unknown Artist
A masterful 17th-century Dutch still life showcasing extraordinary texture and light through its realistic depiction of a rooster.
Dead Birds
Anton Friedrich Harms
1735 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterfully executed 18th-century game still life featuring a suspended rooster and intricate botanical details.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1735 by Anton Friedrich Harms, this oil painting is a striking example of the European game still life tradition. The work features a large silver-grey rooster as the central focus, suspended against a dark stone wall. Harms contrasts the soft textures of the plumage with the sharp details of wild thistles and ripening blackberries, creating a somber yet richly textured composition typical of 18th-century naturalism.
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