Who created "A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit)"?

A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit) was created by Jan Weenix in c. 1700.

What medium is "A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit)"?

A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit) is oil on canvas.

Is "A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit)" in the public domain?

Yes, A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit)

Q: When was "A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1700.

Jan Weenix

c. 1700

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

14; 170; 139

About this artwork

oil on canvas

Art Historical Context

In the grand tradition of Dutch Golden Age still lifes, Jan Weenix *A Dog with a Dead and Peacock (A Study Game and Fruit)*, around 1700, captures the opulence and transience of life with masterful realism. Weenix, a leading figure in late 17th-century Dutch, specialized in lavish depictions of hunting trophies, where dead gamebirds like the goose and peacock symbolize both aristocratic leisure and the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures—a subtle nod to vanitas themes. Housed in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, this monumental oil on canvas (139 × 170 cm) immerses viewers in a world of abundance, ble...

A Dog with a dead Goose and Peacock (A Study of Game and Fruit)

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