Untitled

1829

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Allegory Hunting

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1829 by Serafino Cesaretti, a Romanticism work, depicting Hunting, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Serafino Cesaretti
When & what style?: 1829 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a chaotic hunting scene. A rider on a bucking horse falls off, while another rider clings on. Dogs chase a hare across a field, and birds fly overhead. The landscape is simple—trees, open land, and a small stream. Notice the loose, sketchy lines. The artist didn’t smooth out the details, which makes the action feel urgent and alive. This style was common in Romantic-era drawings. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing depicts a fallen soldier lying on the ground, with a dog positioned over his body to shield it from wolves and vultures, while his horse moves away to the right.

Read the full account in the museum source.