Wildfowl on a Wooden Table 1648 - 1681

"Wildfowl on a Wooden Table" is a 17th-century still life oil painting by an anonymous Dutch artist, now in the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The painting depicts a variety of dead birds, including a duck, a goose, and a grouse, laid out on a wooden table. The subdued tones and careful detail in the composition evoke the stillness of death and the fleeting nature of life. The painting is a fine example of the Dutch tradition of still life painting, a genre that was popular in the 17th century.