Rabbit and Copper Pot
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DatesMade: Made 1735 - 1739
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 59 x 56 cm h x w x d: Ram 87 x 76 x 9 cm
Inventory numberNM 785
AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (1749 Tessin-Fredrik I)
Other titlesTitle (sv): Kanin och kopparkittel Title (en): Rabbit and Copper Pot Title (fr): Lièvre avec chaudron de cuivre rouge, coing et deux châtaignes
DescriptionDescription: The brightly polished copper, the soft fur of the rabbit, the gnarled chestnuts and the fruit are all faithful imitations of nature. At the same time, the painting is a demonstration of Chardin’s “jerky style”, in which patches of colour are applied unblended, side by side. It was as a still-life painter that Chardin was elected to France’s Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1728. This painting is one of the few he did not make additional versions of.
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