Ein Roter Milan, Von Isländischen Falken Besiegt (1745)

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In the wondrous realms of animal kingdom portraiture, "Ein Roter Milan, Von Isländischen Falken Besiegt" stands as an intense and evocative piece created by the masterful artist Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton in 1745. This painting is a stunning tableau that captures the fierce clash between birds of prey, imbued with a dramatic essence that Hamilton was renowned for.At the center of this gripping scene is a red kite, its body overwhelmed and subdued by the powerful talons of two Icelandic falcons. The majestic falcons dominate the canvas, portrayed mid-battle, with their wings expansively spread and feathers bristling with raw energy. The canvas is a dynamic flurry of feathers, claws, and avian fury, vividly illustrating the harsh realities of natural survival instincts.The background supplements the scene with a stormy, tumultuous sky and a distant landscape, adding an air of foreboding to the composition. The flora cleverly entwines through the scene, at moments merging with the skirmish, enhancing the painting's depth and complexity.The lower part of the painting also holds minute, yet intriguing elements reflecting the aftermath of this savage encounter. A scattering of ornamental and natural objects, possibly falconry gear, lies in disarray, symbolically hinting at the chaos and the wild forces of nature overcoming human intervention.Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton's mastery in rendering textures and movement breathes life into this powerful depiction, inviting viewers to contemplate the beauty and brutality inherent within the natural world.

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Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton, was an 18th-century painter from the Southern Netherlands active in Austria.

He was born in Brussels as the son of the Scottish painter James de Hamilton, who taught him to paint. From 1705 to 1750 he was court painter in Vienna, and he is known for hunting scenes like his brother Johann Georg. He died in Vienna.