After the Hunt
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: ca. 1859
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 93 x 73 1/4 in. (236.2 x 186.1 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A hunter in a red coat holding a fox, surrounded by hunting dogs and dead game
Detailed Description
A hunting scene is set within a dense forest. On the left, a fair-haired person, dressed in a bright red coat with a yellow cravat and light-colored breeches tucked into black boots with yellow cuffs, stands leaning slightly forward. They hold a small, reddish-brown fox by its scruff, lifting it upwards. Below them, on the ground, a brass hunting horn and a red cap with a feather are visible. To the right of the person, a large, white and brown spotted hunting dog looks up at the fox, its mouth open. Further to the right and in the foreground, several dead animals are piled on the forest floor, including two deer, a rabbit, and at least one bird. Another smaller, brown and white dog is visible on the far right, near the pile of game. The background is filled with dark, leafy trees and thick undergrowth. The overall color palette is dominated by dark greens and browns, with the red coat and the white fur of the dogs providing points of contrast.
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