Artwork
Hounds with Wild-Fowl and Game
Hounds with Wild-Fowl and Game is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1726 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Hounds with Wild-Fowl and Game, created in 1726 by 1701_person, is a painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a scene in a wooded setting, focusing on the interaction between two dogs, a person, and hunted game.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's subject revolves around hunting, as indicated by the attire of the person holding a dead pheasant and the attentive postures of the two dogs. One dog stands on a rock, gaze fixed on the pheasant, while the other sits below, observing.
Technique & Style
The composition employs strong chiaroscuro, a contrast of light and dark, to highlight the dogs and the pheasant against a backdrop of dark trees and earthy tones, emphasizing the central elements of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1726 by 1701_person, the painting is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Artist & collection
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