A hunting party near the Hofvijver and Binnenhof in The Hague, seen from the South

A hunting party near the Hofvijver and Binnenhof in The Hague, seen from the South

Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde

1696

oil

From the collection of Mauritshuis

About this work

In this painting, a group of people on horseback are riding along a cobblestone street near a large building with many windows. The building is light brown with a blue roof and has a large courtyard. In the background, there is a body of water with trees and more buildings on the other side. The painting shows a lot of detail in the architecture and the people's clothing. The horses are also depicted in different poses, adding movement to the scene. This painting reminds me of the work of artist Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde.

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