Pheasant and Hunter 1825 - 1877

"Pheasant and Hunter" is a watercolor painting by Charles B. Newhouse, dating from 1825-1877 and currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago. The painting depicts a pheasant in flight, its plumage rendered in intricate detail, with a hunter in the background, partially obscured by foliage. This small-scale work exemplifies the popular 19th-century genre of sporting art, highlighting the beauty of nature alongside the thrill of the hunt. The scene's composition, with the pheasant dominating the foreground, evokes a sense of movement and tension, as the hunter prepares to take aim.