Hunter on Horseback Hunting a Wild Boar

Hunter on Horseback Hunting a Wild Boar

Lucas Cranach the Elder

1506

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a hunter on horseback chasing a wild boar. The hunter is dressed in old-fashioned clothing and the scene is set in a forest. The details in the forest, like the trees and the boar, are interesting because they show the artist's skill with simple lines. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: woodcut.

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