Still Life with Dead Peacocks — Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted c. 1639.

In Rembrandt’s time, peacocks were eaten by the well-to-do: the meat was incorporated into meat pies, among other dishes. Immediately after being killed, the birds were hung to bleed out, as Rembrandt shows us in this storeroom. He was doubtless captivated by the plumage’s splendid marks, the riot of colours: blue, green and yellow ochre.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 135.5 × 145 cm

Print: 111.2 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107931. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.