A Hunting Scene
The Met
Artist: Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio)(Italian, Florence 1462–1522 Florence)
Date: ca. 1494–1500
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and oil transferred to Masonite
Dimensions: 27 3/4 x 66 3/4 in. (70.5 x 169.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Gordon, 1875
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Numerous figures, some with animal features, interact with animals in a dense forest landscape
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting depicts a dense scene of figures and animals across a wide landscape. On the left, a rocky outcrop features a group of animals, including boars and a white dog-like creature, some in active postures. Several human-like figures interact with these animals, with some carrying them. Moving towards the center, the landscape transitions into a forest with numerous trees. More human-like figures, some with animalistic features such as horns or hooves, are engaged in various actions. Some figures are grappling, others are carrying individuals, and one figure with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse is depicted mid-stride. In the right half, the forest becomes denser. Figures are seen embracing, pulling, or carrying others. One figure hangs from a tree branch. The ground is uneven, with rocks and fallen logs. In the far right background, a small building or structure is visible on a distant hill under a light blue sky. The overall color palette is dominated by greens and browns of the landscape, with the figures rendered in lighter skin tones.
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