A Boar Hunt 1677

"A Boar Hunt", painted in 1677 by Juriaen Jacobsz. (1626-1685), depicts a scene of a wild boar hunt in full swing. The painting is a vivid depiction of the ferocious hunt, showcasing a struggle between a large wild boar and a pack of hunting dogs. The scene is set in a woodland setting with a hunter, spear in hand, watching the hunt unfold. Jacobsz.'s attention to detail in capturing the energy and ferocity of the animals in the hunt showcases his skill as a painter of animal subjects, a genre popular in Dutch Golden Age art. The work is currently located at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.