The Hunter’s Prize: 19th Century Nature Morte

19th Century Still Life (Nature Morte)

Oil on canvas, presented in an oval frame. This evocative still-life depicts a hanging game bird with wings splayed, suspended against a dark background alongside a flask, a composition that exemplifies the trompe l’œil tradition popular in 19th-century Europe. The subtle use of light and shadow, combined with the detailed rendering of feathers and textures, reflects the enduring influence of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish still-life painters on later French and Italian artists. The craquelure visible across the surface is consistent with age, and the work retains its original period frame. Such pieces were often attributed to followers of Jean-Baptiste Oudry and the French realist tradition, though this example is unsigned.

Dimensions: Height 22.5" × Width 16.25" × Depth 1.5"