Murmeldjur
1673
oil
canvas
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
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David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl (1628–1698) was an artist, born in Hamburg.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
Murmeldjur is a 1673 oil by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, held at Nationalmuseum.
This painting depicts three groundhogs in a natural setting. The groundhogs are positioned in different poses, with one standing upright and the others crouched down. They are rendered in shades of brown and tan, with darker shading used to create depth and dimension. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the groundhogs. The overall effect is one of warmth and coziness, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a hidden clearing in the woods. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting adds to its sense of depth and realism. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl (1628–1698) was an artist, born in Hamburg.
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