The hens are plucked

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! nn It's called "The Hens are Plucked." Can you say that with me? "The Hens are Plucked!" nn Now, this painting was made by a really talented artist named C. Sloth Møller. He lived a long, long time ago in a country called Denmark. nn What do you think is happening in this picture?



That's right! A woman is carefully getting the feathers off a chicken. Back then, people didn't buy their food from a store like we do. They had to prepare everything themselves! nn Look closely at the painting. What do you see?



Did you notice the sunlight coming through the windows? It makes the wall look so bright and warm, doesn't it? The artist used lots of different colors to make the painting look as real as possible. nn See how the woman's face is a little bit hidden in the shadows? It makes us wonder what she's thinking about, doesn't it? Maybe she's thinking about what she's going to make for dinner! nn What do you think it would be like to live in a time when you had to pluck your own chickens?



Even though this painting shows something very ordinary, the artist made it look so beautiful and special. He wanted us to appreciate the simple things in life, like preparing a meal for your family. nn What do you like most about this painting?

nn I hope you enjoyed learning about "The Hens are Plucked" with me today! There are so many other amazing paintings to see here. Let's go explore some more!