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Hunter on Horseback Hunting a Wild Boar

Lucas Cranach the Elder

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a hunting scene in a dense forest. The drawing depicts a forest with tall, slender trees in the background and detailed branches and leaves. The foreground shows an interaction between animals and a figure on a horse. The figure is wearing period attire and is engaged with two wild boars. One of the boars appears to charge towards the figure. The drawing's line work captures textures of the animals' fur and the forest's foliage. The style and technique resemble the craftsmanship of a woodcut or engraving.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1506
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
3365 × 4836 px
Public Domain
Yes
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