The image depicts a scene of a hunt in a rugged landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is towards the upper third of the image, showing hills or mounds in the distance. The etching is detailed, showing figures and animals engaged in hunting. The lines are fine and dense, conveying movement and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray from the black and white etching emphasizing detailed linework. In the foreground, figures and animals are actively engaged, while the background adds depth. The sky is pale, contrasting with the bustling scene below.
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The image depicts a scene of a hunt in a rugged landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is towards the upper third of the image, showing hills or mounds in the distance. The etching is detailed, showing figures and animals engaged in hunting. The lines are fine and dense, conveying movement and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray from the black and white etching emphasizing detailed linework. In the foreground, figures and animals are actively engaged, while the background adds depth. The sky is pale, contrasting with the bustling scene below.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Bear Hunt

Jean-Jacques Flipart after Carle Van Loo

Medium
etching on wove paper (proof)
Dimensions
plate (trimmed within plate mark at bottom): 50.9 x 37.2 cm (20 1/16 x 14 5/8 in.) sheet: 52 x 39.6 cm (20 1/2 x 15 9/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1998.63.11
Credit line
Gift of Bert Freidus
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • mammal
  • animal
  • Dog
  • sports
  • genre
  • Hunting
  • Horse
  • Bear
Provenance

(André Candillier, Paris); purchased 1998 by NGA.

NGA object ID 106228. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.