Artwork
Fight between Bear and Dogs
Fight between Bear and Dogs is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1703 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Fight between Bear and Dogs, created in 1703 by 2006_person, is a black-and-white image depicting a dramatic, staged confrontation in a wooded setting, now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a moment of intense conflict between a bear, two dogs, and an intervening person, conveying chaos and tension within a natural environment.
Technique & Style
Despite appearing as a frozen moment, the work is a staged photograph characterized by deliberate lighting and composition to evoke realism and dynamic movement, aligning with dramatic elements reminiscent of the Baroque style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1703 by 2006_person, the piece is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, with no detailed provenance provided beyond its current ownership.
Context
While the exact context of its creation is not specified, the image's dramatic and action-packed nature draws parallels with the Baroque movement's emphasis on intense emotion and movement.
Artist & collection
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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
