A lovely, if worn, work of 1710 by Alexandre-François Desportes, this "still life" features a nice pile of game birds in the hollow of a tree. However, it also features a most lively dog, trained to sit stock-still, though his eyes are gleaming for a taste, oh, one feather even.
See it at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, or go here.
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