Artwork

Dead Game

Dead Game, by Unknown, 1701
Dead Game, by Unknown, 1701

Dead Game is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Dead Game is a painting created in 1701 by an artist known as 2067_person, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a chaotic hunting scene, featuring a dog standing over dead animals, a horseman with a bow, and a kneeling figure beside a flowering tree, conveying the drama of a hunt and its aftermath.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a complex composition and detailed rendering of wildlife, humans, and natural elements, suggesting a Baroque influence in its mix of action and detail.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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