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Still Life with Poultry
Willem van Aelst
A dramatic 17th-century Dutch still life showcasing masterful textures and atmospheric lighting.
Still Life with a White Rooster
William Gouw Ferguson
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and masterfully rendered 18th-century still life of a white rooster and game birds in the classic chiaroscuro style.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- 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
About the piece
Created around 1700 by the Scottish-born painter William Gouw Ferguson, this striking work is a premier example of the 'game piece' genre. The composition centers on the luminous white plumage of a rooster, contrasting sharply against a somber, dark background that heightens the theatricality of the scene. Ferguson's meticulous attention to texture, from the soft down of the birds to the cold stone ledge, reflects the refined Dutch influence on his work.
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