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Landscape with a hunting party, by Mathys Schoevaerdts, oil, 1694

Landscape with a hunting party

Mathys Schoevaerdts

1694

oil

copper

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with a hunting party is a 1694 oil by Mathys Schoevaerdts, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?
Mathys Schoevaerdts
When & what style?
1694
Where can I see it?
Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

The painting shows a landscape with a hunting party. There are many people on horseback, and some are standing. In the foreground, there are animals like dogs and horses. The background has trees, hills, and a building that looks like ruins. The painting is done on copper, which is an unusual material for art. The scene seems to be from a long time ago, but the exact date is unknown. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist, Mathys Schoevaerdts.

About the artist

Artist

Mathys Schoevaerdts

Mathys Schoevaerdts or Matthijs Schoevaerdts (Brussels 1664; after 1710) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and printmaker.

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