Jason Charming the Dragon
1682
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1682
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Jason Charming the Dragon is a 1682 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a dramatic scene of a person in flowing robes riding a horse. The horse rears up on its hind legs, kicking its front legs wildly. The rider holds a spear pointed downward, aiming at a coiled, snarling dragon below. The background is rough and rocky, with jagged cliffs and dark clouds. The dragon’s scales and the rider’s cloak are the only light areas in the image, making them stand out sharply. This strong contrast between light and dark is called *chiaroscuro*. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create drama.
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