Jacht op everzwijnen, beren en wolven 1575 - 1613

Antonio Tempesta created this print, "Boar, Bear, and Wolf Hunt," sometime between 1572 and 1630, using etching and engraving. Tempesta, an Italian artist working in Rome, made numerous prints, often depicting battle scenes or hunts. "Boar, Bear, and Wolf Hunt" offers insight into the culture of violence and aristocratic pastimes of the period. The print illustrates a highly choreographed scene of men on horseback, accompanied by dogs, hunting wild animals. Consider the implications of depicting humans triumphing over nature. Hunting was a privilege of the upper classes, reinforcing social hierarchies. What does it mean to frame the killing of animals as sport? Are we meant to see the hunters as courageous, or is there a critique of excess and domination embedded in this chaotic scene? Reflect on how historical narratives of power and control continue to resonate in our relationship with the natural world today.