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The image shows a hunting scene with a wild boar being chased by dogs in a landscape. The foreground features the boar being pursued by two dogs. Riders on horseback are also present, heading towards the boar with weapons raised. The background shows a landscape with clouds and trees. The detailed line work highlights the movement and tension in the scene.
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The image shows a hunting scene with a wild boar being chased by dogs in a landscape. The foreground features the boar being pursued by two dogs. Riders on horseback are also present, heading towards the boar with weapons raised. The background shows a landscape with clouds and trees. The detailed line work highlights the movement and tension in the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Boar Chased by a Dog

Stefano Della Bella

Medium
etching on laid paper [restrike]
Classification
Print
Accession number
1986.50.61
Credit line
Transferred from The Library of Congress
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Hunting Scenes
Volume
Quadreria Medicea, vol.3 [1986.50.11-108]

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine
  • figure
  • Dog
  • Horse
  • Weapons
  • animal

NGA object ID 67740. 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.