This is a drawing of a hunting scene involving a boar. The image depicts a scene set in a forest with tall trees. At the center is a large boar being attacked by a group of hunters armed with bows and spears. Horses are also shown in dynamic poses. To the side, there is a small water feature where a figure reclines, pouring water from a jug. The scene is filled with action and movement, capturing the intensity of the hunt. The texture and line work suggest an emphasis on the dramatic energy of the scene, characteristic of classical-style hunting imagery.
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This is a drawing of a hunting scene involving a boar. The image depicts a scene set in a forest with tall trees. At the center is a large boar being attacked by a group of hunters armed with bows and spears. Horses are also shown in dynamic poses. To the side, there is a small water feature where a figure reclines, pouring water from a jug. The scene is filled with action and movement, capturing the intensity of the hunt. The texture and line work suggest an emphasis on the dramatic energy of the scene, characteristic of classical-style hunting imagery.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Atlanta and Meleager Hunting the Boar of Calydon

Jean Lepautre

Medium
etching with engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.32.8
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Horse
  • Costume
  • animal
  • Figures
  • Spear

NGA object ID 55272. 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.