Artwork
Wooded Landscape with Duck-shooting
Wooded Landscape with Duck-shooting is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Paul Bril. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Wooded Landscape with Duck-shooting is a c. 1601 oil painting by Paul Bril, housed at the Ashmolean Museum, depicting a serene wooded scene with a duck-hunting episode.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a moment of duck-shooting in a tranquil, lush woodland setting, juxtaposing human activity with natural serenity. Figures in 17th-century clothing are shown in varied poses around a pond, with ducks in the foreground.
Technique & Style
Bril employed bold, expressive brushstrokes and a thoughtful use of color and light to achieve depth and atmosphere. The work features textured, dynamic elements, with glazing techniques contributing to its visual richness.
History & Provenance
Created around 1601, the painting is part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection, though specific details of its ownership history before acquisition are not provided here.
Context
Reflecting early 17th-century European landscape and hunting themes, the work situates Bril within the tradition of depicting everyday life and nature, characteristic of the period's artistic inclinations.
Legacy
While specific influences or subsequent artistic impacts of 'Wooded Landscape with Duck-shooting' are not detailed, it remains a representative example of Paul Bril's contribution to early 17th-century European landscape painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Bril was a Flemish painter and printmaker principally known for his landscapes. He spent most of his active career in Rome. His Italianate landscapes had a major influence on landscape painting in Italy and Northern Europe.
