A Forest at Dawn with a Deer Hunt
The Met
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens(Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp)
Date: ca. 1635
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. (61.5 x 90.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Annenberg Foundation, Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, Michel David-Weill, The Dillon Fund, Henry J. and Drue Heinz Foundation, Lola Kramarsky, Annette de la Renta, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, The Vincent Astor Foundation, and Peter J. Sharp Gifts; special funds, gifts, and other gifts and bequests, by exchange, 1990
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark, dense forest with deer near a stream, leading to a bright clearing
Detailed Description
A dense, dark forest fills the image, with a bright clearing visible in the distance. The scene is dominated by deep greens, browns, and muted blues. On the left, a steep, dark bank or rock formation rises, covered in dark foliage, with some lighter, almost glowing, patches of light. Numerous tall, gnarled trees with dark trunks and dense, dark green foliage occupy the midground and foreground. Their branches intertwine to form a canopy that largely obscures the sky. A bright, light blue-white area in the upper left-center appears to be a distant light source. A winding path or stream bed is visible on the ground, leading into the distance. In the lower right, several deer are present. One light brown deer drinks from a small stream or puddle, while another, slightly further back, appears to be resting or grazing. A third, darker deer is partially obscured. A bright, hazy clearing or open area is visible in the far distance, beyond the dense trees, with a lighter sky above it. The upper right corner shows a darker, cloudy sky with two small, dark bird-like figures flying.
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