Vijf jagers te paard bij de jacht naar edelherten

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 400 mm x breedte 350 mm

Art Historical Context

**Vijf jagers te bij de jacht naarelherten** by Hans BurgkmairI) captures the thrill of a noble hunt, depicting five mounted hunters pursuing red deer across a dynamic landscape. Created during Burgkmair's active (ca. 1483–1526), this work on paper (400 × 350 mm) reflects late Gothic to early Renaissance transition in German art. As a leading artist from Augsburg, Burgkmair bridged Northern traditions with emerging Renaissance influences, often through intricate woodcuts and prints that celebrated imperial themes. Hunting scenes like this were emblematic of elite culture in the Holy Roman Emp...