The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt
by Peter Paul Rubens
The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt is a large painting by Peter Paul Rubens, featuring the hunt on hippopotamus and crocodile with three hunting dogs. There is also a reference to a leopard in the pelt on the horse of the upper left rider. Rubens used the dramatics of diagonals to heighten the sense of immediacy and movement and redirected attention downward into the center of action.
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| Date: | 1615 | ||||||
| Medium: | Oil on canvas | ||||||
| Dimensions: | 248cm x 321cm | ||||||
| Genres: | Baroque | ||||||
| Subjects: | Allegory Animals | ||||||
| More Info: | en.wikipedia.org | ||||||
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