Who painted Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern?

Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern was painted by Philips Wouwerman in 1648.

Where can I see Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern?

Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern is held by Kunsthaus Zürich.

What movement is Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern?

Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern

Philips Wouwerman , 1648

Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Philips Wouwerman. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.

About this work

Overview

Philips Wouwerman’s 1648 oil painting, *Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern*, presents a quiet dune landscape in which a group of hunters pursues rabbits. The composition is anchored by a lone horse standing on a modest rise beside a stark, twisted tree. In the distance, gentle hills dissolve into a cloud‑filled sky, creating a sense of expansive calm.

Subject & Meaning

The work captures a moment of rural leisure: a man seated on the hill, staff in hand, watches the horse while dogs scramble at his feet, suggesting the anticipation of a hunt. The inclusion of rabbit‑hunters and their canine companions reflects the Dutch Golden Age’s fascination with everyday activity and the harmonious relationship between humans, animals, and the landscape.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on canvas, Wouwerman employs a restrained palette of earth tones and muted blues to render the dunes and sky. Fine brushwork delineates the twisted bark of the tree and the musculature of the horse, while broader strokes convey the rolling hills. The balanced distribution of light and shadow enhances the scene’s tranquil atmosphere.

History & Provenance

*Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern* dates to the middle of his career, a period when his works were widely collected across the Dutch Republic.

Wouwerman, a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke, was a prolific painter of hunting and landscape subjects during the Dutch Golden Age. *Dünenlandschaft mit Kaninchenjägern* dates to the middle of his career, a period when his works were widely collected across the Dutch Republic. The painting’s later ownership records trace its movement through European private collections before entering its present museum setting.

Artist & collection

Artist

Philips Wouwerman

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.