Artwork
Colibă țăranească arzând noaptea
Colibă țăranească arzând noaptea is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Egbert van der Poel. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Colibă țăranească arzând noaptea' depicts a chaotic nighttime scene of a village engulfed in flames, with villagers fleeing in the darkness.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a village on fire, with people running and carrying their belongings, suggesting a moment of crisis or disaster.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using deep shadows and bright highlights to create a dramatic effect, with the fire's glow illuminating the dark surroundings.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro indicates the artist's interest in creating a dynamic and emotionally charged scene, drawing on a technique commonly used in European art to convey intense moments.
Artist & collection
The explosion of the powder magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654
Fire in a Village
Interior of a barn
Fish market at night
Portal of a stairway tower, with a man descending the stairs: presumably the moment before the assassination of William the Silent in the Ptinsenhof, Delft
Nocturnal Fire and Looting in a Town
Landscape with farm at a river
Interior of a barn
