The Stag Hunt of the Elector Frederic the Wise (1463-1525) of Saxony

1550

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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The Stag Hunt of the Elector Frederic the Wise (1463-1525) of Saxony is a 1550 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1550
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a busy forest hunt with riders on horseback chasing deer and dogs barking. A group of people in a boat watches from a riverbank, while others stand on the shore. The background has a castle on a hill and green trees everywhere. The hunters wear old-fashioned clothes, and the scene looks full of action. The artist focused on showing the excitement of the chase. Want to learn more about how this kind of hunt was done? Look up hunting.