Halt of a Hunting Party
Maker
Philips Wouwerman
(Dutch, 1619 - 1668)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Datemid-17th century
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions14 x 16 1/4 in. (35.6 x 41.3 cm.)
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Adele S. Browning Memorial Collection, gift of Mildred Browning Green and Honorable Lucius Peyton Green
Label TextA party of elegantly clad hunters pauses in the pursuit of their quarry to rest and water their horses. Wouwerman specialized in small scenes that depict imaginary views. Characteristic of Dutch conventions, careful and accurate attention was given to the anatomical rendering of the horses and dogs. These works were conceived as pleasing decoration for the homes of the wealthier middle class. Thus, the location and subjects are purely imaginary, meant to evoke a sentiment, not a specific time or event.Status
On viewObject number78.20.25
