Still Life with Hunting Dog and Dead Fowl by Jan Fyt. An attentive spaniel looks toward a variety of dead game birds, including woodcocks and songbirds, some hanging and some resting on a stone ledge near a white butterfly.

Still Life with Hunting Dog and Dead Fowl

Jan Fyt

1647 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful 17th-century Flemish hunting still life featuring a spaniel and meticulously rendered game birds in a dramatic, earthy palette.

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Where it works

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

Often works in
Library · Study · Dining Room
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
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1647 by the Flemish master Jan Fyt, this work is a quintessential example of Baroque hunting art. The composition balances the lively, intelligent expression of the hunting dog against the soft, intricate textures of the game birds and a delicate white butterfly in the foreground. Fyt's sophisticated use of light and shadow creates a profound sense of depth and realism.