Artwork
Deer hunt
Deer hunt is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Deer Hunt is a 1660 oil painting by Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart, a German artist influenced by Peter Paul Rubens.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a dynamic hunting scene, with deer being chased by hunters and dogs, capturing a moment of intense action.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, Deer Hunt exemplifies the Flemish Baroque style, characterized by dramatic movement and vivid detail.
History & Provenance
The work is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection, indicating its significance within the artistic heritage preserved by the institution.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart
Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart (1630 – c. 1703; also known as Carl Ruther and Karl Ruthard; in Italian as Carlo Borromeo Rutardo) was a German painter who spent most of his career in Italy. During the last years of his…
