Artwork
A Hawking Party
A Hawking Party is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Philips Wouwerman. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Hawking Party is a 17th-century oil painting by Philips Wouwerman, a Dutch artist known for his prolific output of scenes depicting everyday life and landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a group of people on horseback engaged in falconry, an aristocratic pursuit popular during the Dutch Golden Age. The scene includes figures with a bow and arrow, dogs, and a landscape with trees and water.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its rich and detailed execution in oil paint, capturing the textures and atmosphere of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created around 1653, A Hawking Party is a product of Wouwerman's time in the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke, a organization of artists and art dealers.
Artist & collection
Artist
Philips Wouwerman (also Wouwermans) (24 May 1619 (baptized) – 19 May 1668) was a Dutch painter of hunting, landscape and battle scenes. He became prolific during the Dutch Golden Age and joined the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.
