Ornament

Mathias Beutler

Associated Names
Mathias Beutler

Artist, German, active c. 1582 - active 1614

The image displays a series of dark, silhouetted figures and objects arranged in three horizontal sections. The shapes suggest various dynamic poses and actions, resembling humans, animals, and trees with elongated limbs and geometric structures. In the top section, a figure is seen interacting with objects, similar to a craftsman with tools. The middle section features figures in motion, appearing as dancers or performers with exaggerated movements, possibly interacting with smaller animal-like shapes. The bottom section depicts figures in a hunt or chase scenario, with one figure holding a net or cage. The abstract nature of the silhouettes encourages imaginative interpretations of the actions and scenarios portrayed.

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Wikidata ID

Q64960477

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