Still Life with Dead Pheasant and Hunting Bag 1760

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin's "Still Life with Dead Pheasant and Hunting Bag" (1760) is a quintessential example of the artist's mastery of the genre. The simple composition depicts a dead pheasant hanging against a neutral background, alongside a hunting bag and other hunting implements. Chardin's meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the textures and colors of the objects, gives the painting a remarkable sense of realism. The subtle interplay of light and shadow further enhances the sense of depth and dimensionality. This work is now housed in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany.