Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Dead Birds
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
A classic 18th-century hunting still life depicting several game birds in a forest setting.
Still Life with Dead Birds
Franz Michael Sigismund von Burgau the Elder
1720 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A classic 18th-century hunting still life featuring various birds with striking plumage.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1720 by Franz Michael Sigismund von Burgau the Elder, this oil painting is a masterful example of the hunting still life genre. The composition highlights the contrasting textures and colors of the avian subjects, most notably the brilliant turquoise of a kingfisher and the deep reds of a woodpecker, set against a somber, moody background typical of the era.
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