Who painted Landscape with Deer Hunters?

Landscape with Deer Hunters was painted by Salomon van Ruysdael in 1630.

Where can I see Landscape with Deer Hunters?

Landscape with Deer Hunters is held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Museum-quality prints of Landscape with Deer Hunters are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape with Deer Hunters

Salomon van Ruysdael , 1630

Landscape with Deer Hunters is an unspecified painting by Salomon van Ruysdael. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Salomon van Ruysdael, a Dutch landscape painter active in the early 17th century, completed the oil work titled Landscape with Deer Hunters in 1630. The composition belongs to the Dutch Golden Age tradition of countryside scenes and is presently owned by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas depicts a wooded clearing where hunters on horseback pursue a small herd of deer. A man in an orange shirt and a woman in a brown dress stand near the foreground horse, while the animals are scattered among trees and brush, suggesting a tranquil, organized hunt within a natural setting.

Technique & Style

Van Ruysdael employs a restrained palette of soft earth tones, applying gentle brushwork that conveys atmospheric calm. Light falls from the left, creating chiaroscuro that models the trees and figures, while the dominant central tree anchors the composition and adds depth to the landscape.

History & Provenance

Created in 1630, the painting entered the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where it remains on display. Its provenance prior to acquisition by the museum is not extensively documented, but the work has been identified as a representative example of the artist’s mature period.

Context

As an uncle of the more widely known Jacob van Ruisdael, Salomon contributed to the development of Dutch landscape painting, emphasizing realistic terrain and everyday rural activity. Landscape with Deer Hunters reflects contemporary interest in portraying the Dutch countryside as both productive and picturesque, aligning with the period’s market for genre landscapes.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Salomon van Ruysdael

Salomon van Ruysdael (c. 1602, Naarden – buried 3 November 1670, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He was the uncle of Jacob van Ruisdael.

Museum

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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