Jachtbuit met dode haas
Melchior d'Hondecoeter
1660 - 1695
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
88; 110
About this artwork
drager: hoogte 110 cm x breedte 88 cm
Art Historical Context
**Jachtbuit met d haas** (*Hunting Spoils with Dead Hare*), by Melchior d'Hondecoeter between1660 and 1695, captures the Dutch Golden Age fascination with nature's bounty. This oil on canvas, measuring 110 x 88 cm, showcases d'Hondecoeter's mastery as a specialist in avian and hunting scenes. Born into a family of painters, he transformed everyday trophies like a lifeless hare—likely surrounded by birds and feathers—into vibrant compositions that blend realism with subtle drama, now housed in Amsterdam's prestigious Rijksmuseum. D'Hondecoeter's style reflects the Baroque exuberance of 17th-ce...