Artwork
The Rooster Strike
The Rooster Strike is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
The Rooster Strike is an oil painting created in 1768 by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a German artist of Huguenot and Polish descent, primarily known for etching. The work is part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dynamic outdoor scene in a wooded area, with a central group gathered around a man in motion, holding a stick, amidst an atmosphere of excitement or commotion, near a large tent with onlookers.
Technique & Style
Executed in the Rococo style, characterized by light and decorative elements, the painting utilizes color and composition to convey energy, depth, and movement, reflective of Chodowiecki's artistic approach.
History & Provenance
Created in 1768, the painting is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. Chodowiecki, later director of the Berlin Academy of Art, spent most of his career in Berlin.
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Artist
Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki (16 October 1726 – 7 February 1801) was a German painter and printmaker of Huguenot and Polish ancestry, who is most famous as an etcher.
