The Duck Hunt 1760

Pietro Longhi’s “The Duck Hunt” (1760), currently housed in the Querini Stampalia Foundation in Venice, depicts a humorous scene of a group of men attempting to hunt ducks from a gondola. The composition is dynamic with the man at the back of the boat drawing his bow, while the others seem to be preparing for the hunt. The playful and informal depiction of this everyday activity reflects Longhi’s characteristic style of genre painting, often capturing the light-hearted nature of Venetian life.