Still life of game with a bowl of plums and peaches
1714
About this artwork
This exquisite oil painting captures a lavish still life featuring freshly hunted game animals, including a hare and various birds, alongside an ornate blue and white porcelain bowl overflowing with plums and peaches, all resting on a stone ledge in a verdant landscape setting.
Did you know?
Alexandre-François Desportes was a prominent animal and hunting painter during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV, often commissioned to decorate royal residences. His still lifes, like this one, were not merely decorative but served to celebrate the bounty of the hunt and the aristocratic lifestyle, often depicting actual game from the royal preserves. This painting showcases his mastery in rendering textures—from the soft fur of the hare to the iridescent feathers of the ducks and the delicate skin of the fruit.
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Still life of game with a bowl of plums and peaches
Alexandre-François Desportes, 1714
