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The Hunting Party—New Jersey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a group of men on horseback, accompanied by dogs. The men wear orange and blue coats with white cuffs and black tricorn hats. There are six men total, with four on horseback and two on foot. The men on horseback ride white horses with reddish-brown saddle blankets and reins. The horses' bridles have a metal bit and a browband. The two men on foot wear orange and blue coats and black hats. Seven white and brown dogs run in front of and alongside the horses. The background features green trees and pinkish-gray clouds against a dark blue sky. The scene suggests a hunting party. The title of the painting is "The Hunting Party—New Jersey" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 327 px
Museum record:
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