Still life with Poultry — Willem van Aelst

Willem van Aelst. Painted 1658.

Two dead roosters, a water rail, and a kingfisher hang from cords upside down above a marble slab. Are the flies on them painted, or real? Willem van Aelst not only imitated what he saw, but also transformed it into an elegant composition. The subtle grey, violet, and blue hues make this a special painting, which was already a sought-after collector's item in its own time.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 78.5 × 95 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Print: 78.5 × 95 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/20026470. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.