Artwork
A Pagan Sacrificial Feast
A Pagan Sacrificial Feast is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A Pagan Sacrificial Feast is a work by a 17th-century artist, created around 1649.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a group of people in a dimly lit, wood-paneled room, gathered around a naked woman holding a small dog. The tense atmosphere and somber attire suggest a ritual or sacrificial scene.
Technique & Style
The artist employed dramatic lighting, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of drama. Shadows are used to emphasize certain figures, contributing to the overall tension.
History & Provenance
The work is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography, and is attributed to an artist active in the mid-17th century.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Portrait of a Woman
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Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
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Venus mit Ceres und Bacchus
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Ein bacchantisches Fest (zugeschrieben)
Venus und Adonis (zugeschrieben)
Pyramus and Thisbe
Epimetheus Opening Pandora's Box
Venus, von Mars belauscht
Venus Bewailing the Slain Adonis