Artwork
Streitende Hunde
Streitende Hunde is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Paul de Vos. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Streitende Hunde is a 17th-century painting by Flemish Baroque artist Paul de Vos, held in the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two dogs in conflict, with one dog standing on its hind legs and grasping a table, its mouth open and tail raised. The dark background and positioning of the dogs create a sense of tension.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro in Streitende Hunde creates a sense of depth and volume, with the dogs and table emerging from the shadows. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the textures of the dogs' fur and the table's surface, characteristic of Flemish Baroque style.
History & Provenance
Paul de Vos, a prominent Flemish painter, created Streitende Hunde in 1677 while working in Antwerp, where he collaborated with notable artists such as Anthony van Dyck and Peter Paul Rubens for an elite clientele.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul de Vos (1591/92, or 1595 in Hulst – 30 June 1678 in Antwerp) was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in mainly in compositions of animals, hunting scenes and still lifes.
Dogs with a Bull's Head
Dogs and a bear fighting
Jagdbeutestillleben mit mit Hasen
Jagdbeute
Et par hunde som opgraver et muldvarpeskud
Jagdbeute
Jagdstillleben
Et par hunde som opgraver et muldvarpeskud
Pantry (Alte Pinakothek)
Jagdbeutestillleben mit Jäger und zwei Hunden
Jagdbeute mit zwei Hunden
Jagdstillleben mit Hündin