Milano with a group of dead birds, José del Castillo, 1774

The raptor, represented with open wings in a very naturalistic representation, has various prey under its strong claws. José del castillo shows his capacity for the truthful representation of objects in a very decorative theme, inspired by certain flemish representations of the 17th century. Preparatory cardboard for the overwindow tapestry of the “room chamber piece” of the prince of asturias, future charles iv, in el escorial. Object Type: painting. Genre: still life. Date: 1774. Dimensions: height: 91 cm (35.8 in); width: 155 cm (61 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. Milano con un grupo de aves muertas, de José del Castillo