A sense of satisfaction emanates from this scene, set in the twilight of a fruitful day of hunting. One gentleman rests “sated with sport” in a darkening wood, while the other adds a hare to their catch. Piled at the foot of a large oak tree, the bag includes birds of the field and woodland’s edge – colorful pheasant and pale-bellied partridge – and migratory wading birds – long-billed snipe and woodcock. The magnificent, closely-observed canopy of trees provides contrast with the three more open views. A distant view of Creswell Crags sets the background.
George Stubbs (1724-1806): Celebrated English painter renowned for his anatomical accuracy & masterful depictions of horses. Pioneer of Romanticism, famous for 'Whistlejacket'. Explore his equine art & legacy.
1770
102.0 x 128.0 cm
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