Hekserie eller blind Alarm, V. akt, 1. scene

1814

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Hekserie eller blind Alarm, V. akt, 1. scene is a 1814 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1814 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white image shows a group of men in a dimly lit room. One man in the center is kneeling, holding a smoking object while another stands over him, pointing. The background has deer heads on the wall, and the crowd looks tense. Light spills in from a window on the left. The title hints at a dramatic scene—likely a moment of panic or deception. The lighting and shadows create a moody, intense atmosphere. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.