1738
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Cal murg închis și un grăjdar; pandant: Cal murg deschis și un grăjdar is a 1738 by August Querfurt, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows two men riding dark horses through a dim, wooded area. One horse has a bright red cloth draped over its back. The trees are thick, and the sky is barely visible, making the scene feel shadowy. The riders look focused, with one holding a stick or staff. The red cloth on the horse stands out against the muted greens and browns. It’s a small but striking detail that draws your eye. Next, check out chiaroscuro—the strong contrast between light and dark in this painting.
August Querfurt (1696, Wolfenbüttel – 1761, Vienna) was an Austrian painter. He painted primarily soldiers and battle scenes. He was first instructed by his father, Tobias Querfurt, a landscape and animal painter, and…
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