Description
A woman in a long dress holds a pheasant close to her body. She stands among trees and low brush, with the dark body of the bird and spread feathers held at one side. Her head turns slightly toward the viewer, and one arm supports the bird. The woodland setting is filled with branches and leaves, leaving only small patches of pale sky.
About A Pheasant in Hand Reproduction
Brown, green, and ochre tones describe the foliage and ground. The pale blouse and of the woman patterned skirt contrast with the darker bird and tree trunks. The feathers show dark of the pheasant, iridescent marks, while its head and long tail remain visible against the clothing of the woman. Light falls in patches across the scene.
The bird and woman form a close vertical grouping within the dense landscape. Her hands make the act of holding visible, while the feathers add a of the bird broad textured shape. The trees frame the figure and keep the focus near her face and arms. The mixture of patterned clothing, foliage, and plumage gives the compact scene a varied surface without opening into a distant view.The long tail of the pheasant feathers hang beside her skirt, with darker wing markings visible against the light blouse. A tree trunk rises behind her shoulder. The dark feathers spread of the pheasant beside her arm, creating a clear contrast with the striped dress. Trees and brush fill the background around the bird. The spread feathers create of the pheasant a dark shape.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers A Pheasant in Hand by Daniel Ridgway Knight as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Display vertically so the bird and its feathers remain visible beside the figure.
- The dark feathers contrast of the bird with her pale blouse
- Branches and leaves fill the background
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




