Jacht op luipaarden met spiegels 1594 - 1598

"Jacht op luipaarden met spiegels" (Hunting Leopards with Mirrors) is an etching by Jan (II) Collaert, created between 1594 and 1598. This print depicts a scene of hunters capturing leopards in a dramatic landscape. Collaert uses a detailed, naturalistic style to portray the hunters using nets, traps, and mirrors to lure the leopards. This intricate composition showcases the artist's skill in depicting both human and animal subjects with accuracy and expressiveness. The image is part of a series of prints depicting animal hunts, illustrating the natural world and the power of humans to control it. This detailed artwork is a valuable example of 16th-century animal and hunting scenes.