Tavenraat Caught a Poacher 1830 - 1860

"Tavenraat Caught a Poacher", painted by Johannes Tavenraat between 1830 and 1860, depicts a dramatic scene of a poacher being apprehended on a vast, open landscape. The painting features three figures - a poacher being led away by two figures, likely gamekeepers or forest rangers, with their dogs nearby. The scene is rendered with a realistic style and a keen eye for detail, highlighting the stark contrast between the vastness of the landscape and the intimate drama unfolding in the foreground. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Tavenraat's talent for capturing scenes of everyday life in the Dutch countryside.