Artwork
Kermis
Kermis is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Kermis is a painting created in 1601 by a 17th-century artist, now held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively scene in a town square, where people have gathered to dance, play music, and celebrate. The festive atmosphere is underscored by the dynamic movement of the figures.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast, drawing attention to the central figures. This technique is characteristic of the Baroque style, which emphasizes dramatic lighting and intense emotions.
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
River Landscape
"The Goose Game" on the Vijvar at the Hague
Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze)
Luptă de cavalerie lângă o capelă. Pandant: Luptă de cavalerie lângă un oraș
Luptă de cavalerie la marginea codrului
Fountain in a town
Cavalry Skirmish at a Fortress
Dutch River View
Werken van barmhartigheid
Landschap met wandelaars
Rocky Landscape
Kermis