De jager

About this artwork

oil on canvas

Art Historical Context

Adriaen Cornelisz Beeldemaker’s *De jager* (The Hunter), painted in 1653, captures the spirit of the Dutch Golden Age, when the newly prosperous Republic celebrated its natural landscapes and leisurely pursuits. At nearly two meters wide, this large oil on canvas was likely commissioned for a country house or civic hall, where its expansive scale could impress viewers with both the drama of the hunt and the artist’s technical skill. Beeldemaker, active in Rotterdam and The Hague, specialized in hunting scenes that combined portrait-like figures with detailed woodland settings. The choice of o...

About the Artist

Adriaen Cornelisz Beeldemaker · 1618–1709

Comment on works: Hunting Scenes; Landscapes