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Painting, by Unknown, paint, 1753

Painting

Unknown

1753

paint

From the collection of Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading

Dominant colour

Overview

Painting is a 1753 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting Hunting, held at Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1753 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading

About this work

This painting shows horses and hounds going out in the morning. The scene is set in a natural environment, with the animals and their handlers preparing for a hunt. This painting is interesting because it's done on glass over a print, which was a unique technique at the time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.

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