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Căprior ; pandant: Vînătoare de mistreț, by Unknown, unspecified, 1699

Căprior ; pandant: Vînătoare de mistreț

Unknown

1699

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Căprior ; pandant: Vînătoare de mistreț is a 1699 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Deer, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1699 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows two hunters in a snowy forest, one holding a dead boar. Their breath steams in the cold air. The artist used dark shadows and bright touches to make the scene feel alive. The hunters wear simple clothes, not fancy armor. Their boots sink into deep snow. One dog stands ready, tail high, while the other sniffs the ground. If you like this dark-and-light style, look up chiaroscuro.

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