1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Predators and dead Deer is a 1760 oil by Johann Elias Ridinger, a Rococo painting work, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of three tigers attacking a dead deer. The deer lies on its back, its legs splayed out to the sides, while the tigers, their fur a vibrant orange and black, pounce on it from different angles. The background is dark and shadowy, with hints of foliage and rocks visible behind the animals. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of tension and drama, with the bright colors of the tigers standing out against the dark background. The scene is chaotic and intense, with the tigers' movements frozen in mid-action. The Gemäldegalerie Berlin is home to many paintings that showcase the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Johann Elias Ridinger (16 February 1698 in Ulm – 10 April 1767 in Augsburg) was a German painter, engraver, draughtsman and publisher.
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