Hunters resting
ca. 1650 - ca. 1655
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
6.5; 36.5; 51
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
Art Historical Context
In the mid-17th century, during the Dutch Golden Age, Dirk Stoop captured everyday leisure in *Hunters Resting* (ca. 1650–1655). Stoop, a Dutch painter for his lively genre scenes and equestrian subjects, often depicted rural life with a keen eye for horses and human activity. This oil on panel, measuring 36.5 × 51 cm, likely portrays hunters pausing amid a pastoral landscape—a popular theme reflecting the era's fascination with the countryside and aristocratic pastimes like hunting, which symbolized status and harmony with nature. The choice of oil on panel was ideal for Stoop's meticulous s...