Still Life with Hare and a Black Rooster 1659

Cornelis Lelienbergh's "Still Life with Hare and a Black Rooster" (1659) is a classic example of Dutch Golden Age still life painting. The work depicts a hare and a black rooster, both hunted, against a backdrop of cabbage, a blue cloth, a wooden table, and a barrel. The meticulous detail and the realistic portrayal of the subjects showcase Lelienbergh's mastery of the genre. The painting's subject matter, featuring the bounty of the hunt, reflects the economic prosperity of the period. This artwork, with its dark background and muted colours, showcases a realistic and lifelike depiction of the objects that would have been familiar to viewers of the period.