Woodcock at Dusk by Francis Barlow. Three woodcocks are depicted in a marshy landscape at twilight, with one bird in flight and two others foraging among reeds on the ground.

Woodcock at Dusk

Francis Barlow

1676 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A moody 17th-century study of woodcocks in a low-lit marshland setting by Francis Barlow.

$129

For the selected configuration

From $129

4 frame sizes

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Library
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy

About the piece

This atmospheric 1676 work by Francis Barlow, often called the father of British sporting art, captures three woodcocks in the soft light of twilight. The deep, earth-toned palette and attentive rendering of the birds' plumage reflect the artist's pioneering approach to natural history and wildlife painting.