Hert en ree opgejaagd door jagers te paard 1620 - 1664

"Hert en ree opgejaagd door jagers te paard" ("Stag and Roebuck Chased by Hunters on Horseback") is an etching created by Italian artist Stefano della Bella between 1620 and 1664. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a dramatic hunting scene, with a mounted hunter pursuing a stag and a roebuck through a landscape. Della Bella's masterful use of line and shading captures the speed and energy of the chase, while the detailed depiction of the animals and their surroundings creates a sense of realism. The etching is a fine example of della Bella's skill in portraying dynamic compositions, capturing the essence of a fleeting moment in time.