The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1743: The Royal Hunt
1743
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1743
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1743: The Royal Hunt is a 1743 ink by François Hutin, a Baroque work, depicting hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy royal hunt scene from 1743. Hunters on horseback chase deer through a forest. Noblemen wear wigs and fancy clothes. Dogs scatter near their feet. The print was made for a festival called the Chinea. It celebrates a treaty between Naples and Rome. The artist used fine lines to show movement and detail. Look up this technique next time you see etching.
