Who created "Medieval Hunting Scene"?

Medieval Hunting Scene was created by Franz Pforr|Moritz von Schwind in ca. 1807.

When was "Medieval Hunting Scene" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1807.

What medium is "Medieval Hunting Scene"?

Medieval Hunting Scene is Pen and dark brown ink.

Is "Medieval Hunting Scene" in the public domain?

Yes, Medieval Hunting Scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Medieval Hunting Scene

Franz Pforr|Moritz von Schwind

ca. 1807

Medium

Pen and dark brown ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 1/4 in. × 14 in. (23.5 × 35.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014

Accession Number

2014.7

Tags

AnimalsMenHuntingHorses

Art Historical Context

**Medieval Hunting Scene**, a captivating pen and dark brown ink from around 1807, is a collaborative work by German artist Franz Pforr and Austrian Moritz von Schwind. Measuring 9¼ × 14 inches, this intimate sheet captures the thrill of a hunt with men on horseback pursuing animals through a wooded landscape, evoking the chivalric spirit of the Middle Ages. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, it exemplifies the precise, linear technique of ink drawings, where bold strokes and fine hatching build drama and depth without color. Created in the early 19th c...

Medieval Hunting Scene

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