Valkenjacht. 1565

"Valkenjacht" (Falcon Hunt) is a 1565 engraving by Flemish artist Abraham de Bruyn (1540-1587). The artwork depicts a detailed scene of a falcon hunt, a popular pastime among the European aristocracy. The scene showcases a rider pursuing a fleeing hare with the aid of hunting dogs, while a falcon swoops down from the sky. This small-scale work is a fine example of de Bruyn's skill in depicting detailed hunting scenes, and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum.