A Rooster and Turkey Fighting

Melchior de Hondecoeter

Cleveland Museum of Art

A painting depicting a fierce scene of a rooster and a turkey fighting. The rooster, with predominantly white and brown plumage and large black and white wings spread wide, faces off against the turkey, which has dark feathers and a distinctive red head. The two birds are positioned centrally, with the rooster standing on one leg and the turkey on both. A hen with brown and black feathers and several small chicks are to the right. A dead pheasant lies on the ground to the left. In the background, a large stone structure and a manicured garden with trees, a building, and a body of water with swans are visible. Several birds perch on branches or fly in the air, adding to the dynamic scene.