Artwork
Pregătirea de vânătoare
Pregătirea de vânătoare is a print by the Baroque artist Pieter Wouwerman. It is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Pregătirea de vânătoare' depicts a serene scene in an open field with people and horses. A central white horse with a red blanket is surrounded by riders and walkers, set against a dark, stormy sky.
Subject & Meaning
The scene appears to capture a moment of preparation before a hunt, with figures engaged in conversation and horses at rest. A man in a yellow cloak speaks with a boy holding a dog, while other riders are visible in the background.
Technique & Style
The red blanket on the white horse creates a focal point against the otherwise muted color palette. The contrast between the calm landscape and the stormy sky adds depth to the composition, characteristic of a style seen in the works of Pieter Wouwerman.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Wouwerman (1623–1682) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape artist, born in Haarlem.
Vânătoare de mistreț
Horses at Plough
Călăreți în peisaj
Hare Hunting
Plecarea la vânătoare; pandant: Întoarcerea de la vânătoare
Von Ulanen geführter Transport
Horsemen Watering Their Horses
Trei cai în fața unor corturi. Pandant: Doi cai în fața unor corturi
The Driving School
The Stag Hunt (1659)
Târgul de cai
A Stop at an Inn