Artwork
Portrait of a hunter in stable
Portrait of a hunter in stable is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales. The painting is an oil on canvas work depicting a scene in a stable.
About this work
Overview
The painting is an oil on canvas work depicting a scene in a stable.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a brown horse with a black mane and tail, standing in a stable with white walls and a hay-covered floor. The horse faces left, with a rope hanging from its mouth, creating a sense of realism.
Technique & Style
The artist achieves a sense of depth through the contrast between the horse's dark coat and the lighter surroundings.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
