Paul Meyerheim chose an unusual subject for this painting:
Paul Friedrich Meyerheim (1842-1915) The Remains of the Meal
oil on canvas 138.7 x 176.3 cm, 1879
An outdoor meal that was abandoned by humans has become a feast for a flock of chickens and a couple of sparrows. The big rooster is the featured star of the action, strutting across the tablecloth.
It's an interesting twist on the classic Dutch still life painting of a table after a Meal, and a scenario that would have taken some imagination to assemble.
