Original oil on paper, 25 × 35 cm (work dimensions, unframed), signed lower right and stamped “Blaise Prud’hon né en 1934.”
A beautiful naturalistic depiction of a wood snipe, rendered in a particularly warm palette of browns, earth tones, and grays. The bird is shown in a three-quarter view, perched on the ground, its characteristic long beak pointing toward the foreground. The plumage is rendered with great precision through a succession of brushstrokes and streaks that create a remarkable sense of texture.
The background, deliberately dark and broadly brushed, highlights the bird’s body and reinforces the atmosphere of the woods. The work reflects a marked preference for animal and hunting scenes, with evident attention to detail in the rendering of the plumage, the light, and the bird’s natural posture.
