Q21673294
1763
oil
From the collection of Groeningemuseum
1763
oil
From the collection of Groeningemuseum
The painting depicts a man with a white beard and hair, wearing a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder and around his waist. He is standing on a wolf, which is lying on its back with its legs in the air. The man's right arm is raised, and his left arm is bent at the elbow, with his hand pointing downward. The man's facial expression is one of intense emotion, with his mouth open and his eyes looking upward. The wolf's body is visible, with its fur depicted in shades of brown and black. The background of the painting is dark, with some greenery visible behind the man and the wolf. The painting is an example of the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
