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Still Life with Game Birds

Pieter Anthony Wakkerdak after William Gowe Ferguson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows several dead birds. One large bird with white feathers and outstretched wings lies on a stone ledge. A smaller bird hangs upside down from a string. The overall color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, white, and gray dominating the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1749/1774
Medium
mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
3515 × 4540 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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