Dead Turkey
c. 1808-1812 Bavarian State Painting Collections
About this artwork
This somber still life depicts a plucked, raw turkey resting alongside a skillet of small fish. It is characteristic of Goya's darker, more introspective late works.
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While Goya is celebrated for his court portraits and dramatic historical scenes, he also painted a series of still lifes that are starkly devoid of typical decorative flair. This work, often linked to the hardships and starvation associated with the Peninsular War in Spain, transforms an everyday culinary subject into a haunting memento mori.
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Dead Turkey
Francisco Goya, c. 1808-1812
