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578 - Still life of hunting, possibly attributed to Jan Weenix, Fl…
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Estimate €6,000 - €9,000
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Still life of hunting, possibly attributed to Jan Weenix, Flemish School, 18th century Oil on canvas. A highly theatrical hunting scene featuring an imposing hunting dog guarding a group of downed birds and a large game animal positioned in the foreground, set in a wooded environment with a profound nocturnal atmosphere. The composition is structured through a sophisticated interplay of diagonals that draws the eye from the monumental canine figure to the animals lying on the ground, rendered with extraordinary naturalism and meticulous detail. The dramatic lighting highlights the textures of the fur, feathers and wet surfaces, creating intense chiaroscuro contrasts that reinforce the solemn and aristocratic character of the scene. The background landscape, barely suggested through glazes and warm shadows, amplifies the sense of depth and imbues the work with a marked scenographic quality characteristic of Flemish Baroque painting specialising in hunting still lifes. The technical skill on display demonstrates a remarkable ability in the anatomical representation of animals and the rendering of textures, with fluid brushstrokes and subtle impasto reminiscent of the compositions of Jan Weenix and his circle. The work belongs to the courtly decorative tradition developed in the Netherlands during the 18th century, where hunting scenes symbolised social prestige, refinement and seigniorial power, whilst also constituting a brilliant exercise in pictorial virtuosity. Dimensions: 150 x 110, 162 x 122 cm
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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