
A Hare
A lifelike hare is rendered with meticulous attention to the texture of its fur and the delicate features of its form, reflecting the German Baroque and Rococo tradition of naturalistic animal painting. The warm, earthy tones of the composition evoke the quiet stillness of the natural world, while the skilled handling of light and shadow lends the subject a sense of three-dimensional presence. This work exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of eighteenth-century German still-life and wildlife painting, a genre that flourished in aristocratic and hunting culture of the period.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Masters Online
October 18, 2019
Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000
Lot 26
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