Hyænen i menageriet ved Frederiksberg Slot
1767
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1767
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Hyænen i menageriet ved Frederiksberg Slot is a 1767 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting depicts a hyena standing on a rocky surface, facing left. The animal's fur is light brown with darker stripes, and its mouth is slightly open, revealing its teeth. In the background, a hilly landscape stretches out under a gray sky. The hyena's posture and facial expression suggest that it is alert and ready to move. The rocky surface beneath its feet adds texture to the scene, while the distant hills create a sense of depth. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark, adds drama to the image. To learn more about this artistic technique, look up chiaroscuro.
