De hertenjacht
1650 - 1695
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
11; 76; 63.5
About this artwork
De hertenjacht. Een meute jachthonden valt een hert aan. Op de achtergrond een rivierlandschap.
Art Historical Context
**De hertenjacht (The Deer Hunt)** by Abraham Daniëlsz. Hondius the raw drama of a 17th-century hunt in this vivid oil on canvas, measuring 63.5 76 cm. Painted sometime between 1650 and1695, it depicts a frenzied pack of hounds tearing into a hapless deer at center stage, while a serene river landscape unfolds in the. Hondius, a Dutch Golden artist known for his dynamic animal scenes, masterfully balances ferocity and tranquility, drawing viewers into the thrill of the chase. In the Netherlands' prosperous Golden Age, hunting scenes like this symbolized aristocratic leisure and mastery over n...