Latona forvandler Licias hyrder til frøer. Motiv fra Ovids "Metamorfoser", VI sang
1712
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1712
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Latona forvandler Licias hyrder til frøer. Motiv fra Ovids "Metamorfoser", VI sang is a 1712 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a chaotic scene in a wooded area. A woman in flowing robes clutches two small children, looking up in fear. Around her, half-naked men with wild expressions wave sticks and rocks, while another man raises his arms as if shouting. The background has tall trees and a rocky hill, but the focus is on the tense, dramatic moment in the foreground. The woman’s frightened pose and the men’s angry gestures suggest something terrifying is happening—like a mythic punishment. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to make the scene feel urgent. Check out how this painting uses chiaroscuro.
