Jacht op herten en een everzwijn 1599

"Jacht op herten en een everzwijn" (Hunt for Deer and a Wild Boar), an etching by Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630), depicts a lively hunting scene. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the excitement of a hunt through its detailed portrayal of figures on horseback, hunters with spears and dogs chasing deer and a boar through a dense forest. Tempesta's mastery of chiaroscuro, evident in the contrasting light and shadows, adds depth and realism to the scene, making the hunt feel both chaotic and controlled.