Artwork
View of a Park with Huntsmen and Deer
View of a Park with Huntsmen and Deer is a watercolor work on paper by the Baroque artist Pieter Tillemans. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This watercolour from around 1720 shows hunters and deer in what looks like Richmond Park.
This watercolour from around 1720 shows hunters and deer in what looks like Richmond Park. Pieter Tillemans painted sporting scenes often—hunting was a big deal in the early 1700s.
Tillemans moved from Antwerp to London in 1708 and lived near Richmond Park for years. His work reflects how hunting was a popular pastime and a common subject back then.
Check out more sporting scenes by Tillemans, Pieter.
Overview
View of a Park with Huntsmen and Deer is a watercolour by Pieter Tillemans, created around 1720. It depicts a scene of hunters and deer in a park.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a hunting scene, a popular subject in the early 18th century. Hunting was a favoured pastime among the upper classes, and Tillemans' work reflects this cultural interest.
History & Provenance
Pieter Tillemans, born in Antwerp in 1684, moved to London in 1708 and lived in Richmond for many years. The park depicted is likely Richmond Park, on the outskirts of London.
Technique & Style
The work is a watercolour, a medium Tillemans used to capture sporting scenes with notable skill.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Tillemans made delicate views of country life in early 18th-century Britain.
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