Artwork

Einkehr nach der Jagd

Einkehr nach der Jagd, by Aert van Waes, unspecified, 1647
Einkehr nach der Jagd, by Aert van Waes, unspecified, 1647

Einkehr nach der Jagd is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Aert van Waes. It dates from 1647 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Einkehr nach der Jagd is a 1647 painting by Aert van Waes, held at the Alte Pinakothek.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a group of formally dressed people gathered in a courtyard with a grand staircase leading to an ornate building. A dog lies in the foreground, and a man in the background holds a staff, suggesting a scene of leisure or return from a hunt.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality through strong contrasts between light and dark.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Aert van Waes

Artist

Aert van Waes

Aert van Waes (1620–1675) was an artist, born in Gouda.