A Boar Hunt
1677
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a chaotic wild boar hunt. Hunters with spears stand on the left, watching as three boars attack a fallen dog. The boars have sharp tusks and wild eyes, while the dog looks scared and injured. The ground is muddy, and the sky above is dark with stormy clouds. The hunters seem calm, but the boars are fierce. The artist made the scene look dramatic by using strong light and dark contrasts. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create drama.
