Still Life with Dead Rabbit by Pieter Boel. A high-contrast still life featuring a dead rabbit and several birds arranged on a stone ledge, with a cat partially visible in the dark background.

Still Life with Dead Rabbit

Pieter Boel

1654 · Paint, Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful Flemish still life depicting game animals on a stone plinth with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1654 by Flemish artist Pieter Boel, this striking still life showcases a masterful rendering of textures, from the soft fur of the rabbit to the intricate plumage of the birds. The composition is defined by a focused light source that emerges from a deep, atmospheric background, where a cat's face is subtly visible in the shadows.

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