Carcasses

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a still life of animal carcasses hanging on a wall. The wall is brown with a rough texture and visible dark spots and marks. Three large animal hides are hanging from the top of the wall, with the hides opened up to reveal the ribcage and spine; the hides are white with shades of pink and brown. A wooden stump sits on the left side of the image with an axe resting on top. To the right of the stump is a green jug with a yellow contents and a plate with an object on it. The floor appears to be made of dirt or stone. The right side of the image is darker, with a vague figure sitting in the shadows. The overall color palette is muted with shades of brown, gray, and black.