Artwork
In Hot Pursuit
In Hot Pursuit is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Charles Schreyvogel. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
In Hot Pursuit portrays a solitary mounted figure on a hill, armed with a firearm, embodying the theme of a chase suggested by the title.
In Hot Pursuit portrays a solitary mounted figure on a hill, armed with a firearm, embodying the theme of a chase suggested by the title. The composition highlights equestrianism through the horse and rider, while the firearm introduces an element of conflict or vigilance. The hill setting situates the action within a rugged landscape, reinforcing the narrative of movement and tension characteristic of Schreyvogel’s depictions of the American frontier.
Technique & Style
The work titled In Hot Pursuit is an oil on canvas painting measuring 86.7 cm in height by 62.9 cm in width. It was created in 1900 by Charles Schreyvogel and is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The painting depicts an equestrian figure on a horse, a firearm, a hill and a man, arranged within a landscape.
It belongs to the history‑painting genre and is part of The American Wing collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
Charles Schreyvogel created the oil on canvas painting In Hot Pursuit in 1900. The work, which depicts an equestrian scene involving a man, horse, firearm, and hill, entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the specific circumstances of its commission or the details of its ownership chain prior to museum acquisition are not detailed in the available records, the piece is firmly dated to the turn of the twentieth century and is classified as a history painting within the museum's American Wing.
In Hot Pursuit is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, classified within the institution's American Wing. The painting, executed in oil on canvas in 1900 by Charles Schreyvogel, entered the museum's holdings as part of its American art collection. No specific accession number, acquisition date, or documented exhibition history is provided in the available sources.
The work's present location is confirmed through its inclusion in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection records, with no further provenance details, prior owners, or loan history noted in the consulted materials.
Overview
This oil on canvas, titled In Hot Pursuit, is a notable work within the American Wing collection. It captures a dynamic scene featuring a cavalry soldier astride a galloping horse, actively discharging a pistol. The setting is a dusty, hilly terrain, implying a swift and intense engagement. The painting conveys a sense of immediate action and the rugged environment of the American frontier.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Schreyvogel (January 4, 1861 – January 27, 1912) was an American painter of Western subject matter in the days of the disappearing frontier. Schreyvogel was especially interested in military life.
