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The Deer Hunt, by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1780

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Overview

The Deer Hunt is a 1780 by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Augustin de Saint-Aubin
When & what style?
1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a scene of men on horseback hunting deer. It's an interesting scene because the artist included many details about the hunt. The horses and dogs are shown in action, which suggests the artist was trying to convey a sense of energy. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)

About the artist

Portrait of Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Artist

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.

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