Artwork
Bjørnejagt
Bjørnejagt is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Bjørnejagt is an image created around 1750 by an unknown artist referred to as 303_person. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows a bear under attack by a pack of dogs, conveying a sense of distress and fear through the bear's facial expression. The scene is set in a natural environment, likely a forest or woodland.
Technique & Style
The image features detailed depictions of the bear's fur and the dogs' varied poses, with some standing on their hind legs and others lying down or jumping. The texture and shading of the bear's fur are particularly notable.
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
