Jacht op wolven en herten 1609

This etching, "Jacht op wolven en herten" (Hunt of Wolves and Deer), was created by the Italian artist Antonio Tempesta in 1609. The print depicts a scene of a lively hunt, with figures on horseback pursuing wolves and deer in a wooded landscape. The dynamic composition, detailed figures, and powerful use of light and shadow are characteristic of Tempesta's work, which often explored themes of nature and the human relationship to the natural world. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the popular 17th-century pastime of hunting.