Artwork
Auszug zur Falkenbeize (Kopie nach)
Auszug zur Falkenbeize (Kopie nach) is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Philips Wouwerman. It dates from 1643 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Philips Wouwerman, a Dutch painter active in the mid‑17th century, produced the work titled *Auszug zur Falkenbeize (Kopie nach)* in 1643. The canvas belongs to the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich and exemplifies the artist’s long‑standing interest in scenes that combine figures, animals and open countryside.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows a rider on horseback, accompanied by a dog, holding a long staff as he leads a group through a rural landscape. Though the background figures and livestock are rendered indistinctly, the scene suggests a procession—perhaps a hunting party or a travel convoy—set against gently rolling hills and distant trees.
Technique & Style
Wouwerman employs a clear, restrained palette typical of Dutch Golden Age painting, with careful attention to the rendering of the horse’s musculature and the dog’s posture. The brushwork is precise in the foreground, while atmospheric perspective softens the distant elements, creating depth without sacrificing narrative clarity.
History & Provenance
Created during Wouwerman’s mature period, the painting entered the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings at an unspecified date, joining a broader collection of 17th‑century Dutch works. The artist was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke, a professional association that facilitated the distribution of his prolific output across Europe.
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.
