Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Santo Domingo (Dominikanische Republik)

1682

unspecified

From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum

Dominant colour

Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Santo Domingo (Dominikanische Republik) is a 1682 unspecified by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, held at Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Who painted this?: Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder
When & what style?: 1682
Where can I see it?: Kunsthistorisches Museum

About this work

This painting shows a chaotic scene with many birds and a deer. The deer is lying on the ground, and several birds are standing on it or flying around. In the background, there's a building and some trees. The birds are very colorful, with different shades of blue, red, and white. Some of them have long tails or fancy feathers. The deer looks like it's been hunted, with blood on its body. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and movement. It's like you can feel the energy of the birds and the deer. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you might want to look into the work of Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder.