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 Rooster
Melchior d'Hondecoeter
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking Dutch Golden Age trompe-l'oeil study of a rooster against a warm, detailed wood grain backdrop.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in clay and warm mineral tones — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Study · Dining Room · Kitchen
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Terracotta clay, Aged gold, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1700, this masterful oil painting by Melchior d'Hondecoeter employs the trompe-l'oeil technique to create a startlingly lifelike depiction of a suspended rooster. Known as the 'Raphael of bird painters,' d'Hondecoeter captures the iridescent sheen of the feathers and the tactile texture of the wooden boards with exceptional precision, making this a quintessential example of historical Dutch still life.
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