Nature Morte au Homard et Trophées de Chasse et de Pêche by Eugène Delacroix. A complex still life featuring a bright red lobster, a hare, and game birds arranged with hunting gear against a distant landscape.

Nature Morte au Homard et Trophées de Chasse et de Pêche

Eugène Delacroix

1827 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful Romantic still life by Eugène Delacroix, blending vibrant color with the atmospheric depth of an open landscape.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Dining Room · Study
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1827, this complex work by French master Eugène Delacroix juxtaposes a vibrant red lobster with traditional hunting trophies including a hare and pheasant. Set against a dramatic, wide-reaching landscape with hunters in the distance, the piece exemplifies the artist's dynamic Romantic brushwork and sophisticated tonal control.