The Death of the Fox

Thomas Rowlandson, publié en 1786

The image shows a hunting scene where men on horseback are chasing a fox with hounds. One rider holds a horn up, and others in red and blue jackets are also in pursuit. The background has large, leafy trees that cover the sky, with bold brushstrokes and earthy tones throughout the painting.
Artiste
Thomas Rowlandson
Datation
publié en 1786
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching and aquatint on J. Whatman paper
Dimensions
47,7 × 58,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a hunting scene where men on horseback are chasing a fox with hounds. One rider holds a horn up, and others in red and blue jackets are also in pursuit. The background has large, leafy trees that cover the sky, with bold brushstrokes and earthy tones throughout the painting.

Thomas Rowlandson