Still Life with Vegetables, Partridge, and a Jug

Adolphe-Félix Cals painted ‘Still Life with Vegetables, Partridge, and a Jug’ in 1858. The composition includes a plump partridge, earthy vegetables, and a ceramic jug. Oil on fabric.

The paint is applied in textured layers, giving depth to the vegetables and feathers. The jug’s smooth surface contrasts with the rough textures around it.

Adolphe-Félix Cals often depicted ordinary objects with a sense of intimacy. He was active during the 19th century in France and is known for his still lifes and genre scenes.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1980.242

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