Fox Hunting, No. 1
1821
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1821
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a fox hunt in full swing. A red-coated rider leads the pack on a white horse. Hounds dart ahead through tall grass and bushes. The background fades into soft light. Fox hunts were big in 19th-century England. They showed power and tradition. Artists painted them to capture the excitement and danger. Look up Thomas Sutherland to see more of his lively hunting scenes.
