Artwork
En dyretæmmer med kamel, aber, bjørne mm.
En dyretæmmer med kamel, aber, bjørne mm. is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
En dyretæmmer med kamel, aber, bjørne mm. is a mid-18th-century artwork by 12415_person, dated circa 1750, currently in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a tranquil, sandy setting featuring a camel with two diminutive riders, guided by a man in a blue coat. Surrounding elements include two recumbent bears, a drum, distant figures, and a low wall, conveying a sense of controlled exoticism.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a predominantly soft color palette, juxtaposed with darker shadows (notably under the camel and bears), utilizing chiaroscuro to create depth and visual interest within the composition.
History & Provenance
Created around 1750 by 12415_person, the work's history prior to its current residence at the Museum of Ethnography is not detailed in available information.
Context
The inclusion of diverse, potentially exotic animals (camel, bears) alongside everyday elements (drum, distant figures) may suggest a blend of the unusual and the familiar, characteristic of 18th-century European depictions of controlled, observed 'otherness'.
Legacy
Specific legacy or influence of 'En dyretæmmer med kamel, aber, bjørne mm.' on subsequent art or cultural narratives is not explicitly documented in provided sources.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
