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picture roller, duck, painting, painting,

Unknown

1850

paint

From the collection of ethnographic museum

Early Modern Still Life

Dominant colour

picture roller, duck, painting, painting, is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at ethnographic museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: ethnographic museum

About this work

This painting shows a busy scene with lots of colorful figures in robes and hats. Some stand on clouds, others on the ground, all dressed in bright blues, reds, and greens. A few hold objects like fans or scrolls, and one person rides a white animal. The background has swirling clouds and a golden glow. The figures look like they’re part of a story, maybe from a different time or place. Their outfits and poses suggest they could be characters from folklore or history. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.