Stilleben med fire ænder og en åben kurv 1696 - 1770

Anton Ignaz Hamilton's "Stilleben med fire ænder og en åben kurv" (1696-1770) is a still life depicting four ducks, two hanging from a nail and two lying on a surface, along with a wicker basket. Flies buzz around the ducks, creating a sense of decay and ephemerality, while the basket with its open lid suggests the passage of time. This detailed and realistic depiction of the ducks, with their intricate plumage and realistic positioning, is characteristic of Hamilton's style and exemplifies the genre of Dutch still life painting. The work is now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen.