A Bear Hunt
1569
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1569
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a scene of hunters on horseback chasing bears in a forest. The painting shows a lot of action and movement. It's interesting that the artist, Augustin Hirschvogel, was a German artist, and this painting might show some of the hunting traditions of that time. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like him used light and dark to create depth in their work.
