De jacht op het hert
Allaert van Everdingen
1665 - 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
91; 114
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**De jacht op het hertThe Hunt for the Deer)** Created by Dutch artist Allaert van Everdingen between1665 and 1675, this intimate etching captures the thrill of a stag hunt, a popular theme in 17th-century Dutch art Van Everdingen (1621–1675), renowned for his dramatic Scandinavian-inspired landscapes after traveling to Sweden in the 1640s, infused his works with rugged naturalism and atmospheric depth. Hunting scenes like this one symbolized mastery over nature and the pursuits of the elite, reflecting the prosperity of the Dutch Golden Age. Measuring just 91 mm high by 114 mm wide, the pr...