Dead Cock
- Artist
- Gabriel Metsu
- Date
- 1659 - 1660
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Still life
- Location
- Museo del Prado
"Dead Cock" by Gabriel Metsu, dating from 1659-1660, exemplifies the Dutch still life genre within the Baroque period. Metsu, a master of Dutch Golden Age painting, is renowned for his meticulous Oil on panel works characterized by fine detail and rich textures. The title suggests a focus on a dead cock, framing the composition around a still life motif that explores mortality and the fleeting nature of life. Metsu’s style combines realism with a keen sense of lighting, hallmark traits of Baroque artistry.
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