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Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Candia (Iraklion, Kreta)

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder

1682

unspecified

From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Ansichten aus den vier Weltteilen mit Szenen von Tieren: Candia (Iraklion, Kreta) 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 beach scene with a city in the background. The beach is littered with dead fish and other sea creatures, including a large fish with its mouth open. In the foreground, there are also some plants and rocks. The city in the background appears to be a coastal town, with buildings and a harbor. The sky above is cloudy and gray, which adds to the overall somber mood of the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.