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Artist: Jan Fyt (1611–1661)
Alternative names: Jan Fijt, Johannes Fijt, Jan Fyt, Joannes Fyt, Johannes Fyt, Gio Fyt, Goudvink, Gautvinck, Glaucus, Godhart
Flemish painter, draughtsman and etcher
Work period: from 1622 until 1661
Work location: Antwerp (1622-1631), Paris (1633), Italy (1635), Rome (1635), Antwerp (1641-1661)
Title: Still Life of Abundant Game
Object type: Painting
Description: Hunting has always been a prestigious pastime and already in the sixteenth century large paintings with hunting motifs became common in the dining halls and galleries of palaces. In Flanders there were particularly many painters who specialized in hunting still lifes. These paintings are different from other still lifes in that they do not contain so much hidden symbolism. Dead animals have been arranged together with hunting dogs and rifles and are depicted in great detail, so that it feels like one is standing right in front of the motif.
Date: Unknown date
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Height: 183 cm (72 in). Width: 214 cm (84.3 in).
Framed: Height: 213 cm (83.9 in). Width: 244 cm (96.1 in). Depth: 12 cm (4.7 in).
Inscriptions (Swedish): Signerad: Joannes Fyt
SKU: 273090
