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The Deer Hunt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a scene titled "The Deer Hunt" by Salvadore Dali. A long, straight road stretches into the distance, flanked by two rows of trees on either side. The road and trees are dark. In the foreground, several deer and dogs are running. There are six white deer and two dark deer visible. The deer are running in various directions. There are also several dogs running, some of which appear to be chasing the deer. The sky is filled with large, fluffy white clouds. Birds are flying in the sky. A chariot with two people in it is on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 461 px
Museum record:
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