Artwork

Prepelicar alb; pandant: Prepelicar brun

Prepelicar alb; pandant: Prepelicar brun, by Philipp Ferdinand Hamilton, 1728
Prepelicar alb; pandant: Prepelicar brun, by Philipp Ferdinand Hamilton, 1728

Prepelicar alb; pandant: Prepelicar brun is a print by the Baroque artist Philipp Ferdinand Hamilton. It dates from 1728 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Prepelicar alb; pandant: Prepelicar brun is a painting by Philipp Ferdinand Hamilton, created in 1728.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a white dog with a red collar in a landscape, accompanied by two birds in the foreground. The dog's dynamic pose and the scene's composition convey a sense of movement and energy.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates strong contrasts between light and dark, adding depth and volume to the scene. This technique is characteristic of the Baroque style, which emphasizes dramatic lighting and intense emotions.

Artist & collection

Artist

Philipp Ferdinand Hamilton

This painter made quiet, precise pictures of game birds and animals caught in forests and fields.