Atlanta and Meleager Hunting the Boar of Calydon

Jean Lepautre

National Gallery of Art

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.