“A Dead Linnet” by John Atkinson Grimshaw, created in 1862 in the United Kingdom, is an oil painting on wood, characteristic of the Romanticism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 23.7 x 16 cm, and it falls under the genre of animal painting.
The artwork depicts a detailed and somber scene of a dead linnet, a small songbird, lying on the ground surrounded by foliage. The linnet’s lifeless body is central to the composition, with delicate attention paid to its plumage, the texture of the ground, and the surrounding leaves. The background displays a dark, earthy palette with intricately painted ferns and branches, adding to the melancholic atmosphere of the scene. The arched frame of the painting, adorned with delicate floral designs, further enhances the overall poignant and reflective mood conveyed by the artwork.
