Jager te paard op het jaagpad 1847 - 1899

"Jager te paard op het jaagpad" (Hunter on Horseback on the Hunting Path) is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Jacob Maris, dating from 1847 to 1899. The piece, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a lone hunter on horseback, viewed from behind, riding along a path that runs alongside a stream. The painting captures the atmospheric qualities of the Dutch landscape through Maris's distinctive loose brushstrokes and evocative use of color. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner. The work highlights Maris's fascination with capturing the fleeting moments of nature and the simple lives of ordinary people in the countryside.