Hunting Trophies and Vignettes with Dogs Chasing a Boar and a Stag
1773
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1773
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hunting Trophies and Vignettes with Dogs Chasing a Boar and a Stag is a 1773 chalk by Jean-Baptiste Hüet, a Baroque work, depicting hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows dogs chasing a boar and a stag. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design onto a metal plate. The image is printed in red, which gives it a warm tone. The use of red ink is interesting because it adds a sense of energy to the scene. Look up the technique: etching.
