A Dead Hare
1670
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
A Dead Hare is a 1670 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a dead hare lying on its back on a flat surface. Its legs are stretched out, and one paw is raised as if reaching for something. Behind it, there’s a fancy hat with feathers and a dark background that makes the hare stand out. The artist made the hare’s fur look soft and real, with careful brushstrokes. The dark background helps the hare pop forward, almost like it’s floating. Next, look into chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
