Dead Birds
1808 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This still life depicts several deceased chickens or game birds arranged near a wicker basket against a dark background. It is a work by Francisco Goya, currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
Did you know?
While Francisco Goya is primarily remembered for his royal portraits and harrowing war scenes, he also excelled in the genre of still life. His depictions of dead game, often called bodegones, were influenced by earlier Spanish masters but imbued with a darker, more somber atmosphere that reflects his personal artistic evolution during the turbulent period of the Peninsular War.
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Dead Birds
Francisco Goya, 1808
