Dead partridge hanging from a nail

The painting shows a dead partridge suspended by a rope looped over a nail, hanging at the upper center against a pale, neutral background. The bird’s wings are spread and its body is contorted, with layered feathers in brown, gray, white, and rust tones, rendered with meticulous brushwork that emphasizes texture and detail. The work reflects Jan Baptist Weenix’s Dutch Baroque naturalism in a restrained hunting still life, using a subdued palette and strong contrast between the bird and the light ground.