Artwork
Ein toter Hase
Ein toter Hase is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Erasmus Quellinus II. It dates from 1642 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Ein toter Hase is a 1642 painting by Erasmus Quellinus II, a Flemish artist associated with the Baroque style and the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a still life featuring dead birds and a rabbit arranged on the ground against a landscape backdrop, evoking themes of mortality and the hunt.
Technique & Style
Quellinus employed chiaroscuro to create a dramatic effect, using strong contrasts between light and dark to heighten the somber mood of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created two years after Rubens' death, Ein toter Hase is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection, reflecting Quellinus' rise as a leading painter in Flanders during the mid-17th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Erasmus Quellinus the Younger or Erasmus Quellinus II (November 19, 1607 – November 11, 1678) was a Flemish painter, engraver, draughtsman and tapestry designer who worked in various genres including history, portrait, allegorical, battle…
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