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Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse

Actualités:  L'Ouverture de la Chasse, by Clémente Pruche, 1840
Actualités:  L'Ouverture de la Chasse, by Clémente Pruche, 1840

Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse is a print by the Romanticist artist Clémente Pruche. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
1943.512

About this work

Overview

Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse is a print by Clémente Pruche, dated to 1840, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a lively hunting scene in a forest, featuring numerous figures on horseback accompanied by dogs, capturing a moment of everyday aristocratic or upper-class life.

Technique & Style

Created at a relatively young age, the work showcases Pruche's ability to render dynamic scenes of contemporary life with considerable skill.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Clémente Pruche

Artist

Clémente Pruche

Clémente Pruche (1811–1890) was a French artist, born in Paris.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse?

Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse was painted by Clémente Pruche in 1840.

Where can I see Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse?

Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse?

Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse?

Museum-quality prints of Actualités: L'Ouverture de la Chasse are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.