Wolf and Fox Hunt
The Met
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens(Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp)
Date: ca. 1616
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 96 5/8 x 148 1/8 in. (245.4 x 376.2 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1910
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
People on horseback and foot fighting wolves and foxes in an outdoor landscape
Detailed Description
A large outdoor scene depicts multiple people on horseback and foot engaged in a struggle with various animals, primarily wolves and foxes. In the foreground, on the left, a person in a red tunic and a wide-brimmed hat is seen from behind, lunging forward with a spear towards a wolf with an open mouth. Above this figure, another person with curly hair, dressed in a dark tunic, rides a rearing brown horse, also aiming a spear at a wolf. Several wolves are entangled in the center-left, some appearing active, others motionless on the ground. A small fox is visible near the bottom left. Towards the center, a figure blows a horn, while additional figures with spears are engaged in the melee. Small, winged figures are depicted in the mid-ground, observing the scene. On the right, a person with a dark hat, wearing a bright green tunic and blue and white striped breeches, rides a large white horse. This figure looks towards the central action, holding a sword. Behind this figure, another person with light-colored hair, dressed in a dark bodice and a red skirt, is also on horseback, their gaze directed towards the struggle. The white horse's mane and tail appear flowing, and its front legs are slightly raised. Beneath the white horse, several foxes and other canids appear motionless on the ground. The background features a distant, rolling green landscape with sparse trees and a small figure on horseback. The sky is filled with light blue patches and white and grey clouds. The predominant colors include browns, reds, greens, and blues, with notable white horses.
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