The Return from the Hunt
1650 - 1674
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
10.5; 35.8; 42.5
About this artwork
oil on panel
Art Historical Context
Johannes Lingelbach, a Dutch painter active during the Golden Age, created *The Return from the Hunt* between 1650 and 1674. This compact oil-on-panel work captures a lively outdoor scene typical of 17th-century genre painting, where figures and animals move through a sunlit landscape. Lingelbach, who spent time in Italy and absorbed its light-filled style, often blended Dutch realism with atmospheric effects to portray everyday aristocratic pursuits. Painted on a wooden panel—a surface prized for its smooth finish and ability to hold fine detail—the piece reflects the technical refinement of...
About the Artist
Johannes Lingelbach · 1622–1674
German painter, active in the Netherlands and Italy. By 1634 his family had settled in Amsterdam, where presumably Lingelbach trained as a painter. Comment on works: Landscapes; Genre; Port scenes.