Artwork
Plecare la vânătoare cu șoimi; pandant: Plecare la vânătoare cu câini
Plecare la vânătoare cu șoimi; pandant: Plecare la vânătoare cu câini is a print by the Baroque artist Johann Georg Hamilton. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum. This painting, accompanied by a pendant piece, depicts a hunting scene with horsemen, animals, and a landscape background.
About this work
Overview
This painting, accompanied by a pendant piece, depicts a hunting scene with horsemen, animals, and a landscape background.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows men on horseback, one holding a bird, another accompanied by a dog, set against a backdrop of a building, trees, and a cloudy sky, likely representing a hunting excursion.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create depth, and demonstrates attention to detail in the rendering of horses' harnesses and the men's attire.
Context
The work is attributed to Johann Georg Hamilton, suggesting a connection to the artist's known oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
A Habsburg court printmaker in the late 1600s, Johann Georg Hamilton carved lively hunting scenes that feel like frozen moments on the wall.
Gipsies on the road
Three horsemen on the road
Mohort presenting his horses
Doi cai în fața unor corturi. Pandant: Trei cai în fața unor corturi
A Gentleman on Horseback with his Groom
Sürücüler, or men in charge of post horses
Pregătirea de vânătoare
Cal murg deschis și un grăjdar; pandant: Cal murg închis și un grăjdar
Manej
Horsemen Watering Their Horses