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Hunting Scene, 1877. Creator: Hugh Bolton Jones
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Hunting Scene, 1877. Creator: Hugh Bolton Jones
Hunting Scene, 1877. A hunter has just shot a rabbit. The scene is heavily forested, with four prominent trees and a small hillock
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1870s Art Movement Barbizon Barbizon School Branches Brittany France Descending Game Hillside Hunted Hunter Rabbit Rocky Steep Walters Art Museum
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Hunting Scene
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by Hugh Bolton Jones (1839-1916) is an oil on canvas painting from the late 19th century, specifically dated to 1877. This work of art depicts a moment of stillness and accomplishment in the midst of the natural world. The scene is set in a heavily forested area, with four prominent trees and a small hillock serving as the backdrop. The hunter, dressed in traditional hunting attire, has just descended from the hillside, his rifle slung over his shoulder, a triumphant expression on his face as he gazes down at the rabbit he has just hunted. The painting is reminiscent of the Barbizon School, a French artistic movement that emphasized the importance of painting en plein air, or outdoors. Jones, an American artist, may have been influenced by this movement during his travels to Brittany, France. The use of color and brushstrokes in "Hunting Scene" is indicative of the Impressionist style, with the branches and leaves of the trees rendered in rich, vibrant hues. The painting invites the viewer to imagine the rugged terrain of the American countryside, with its rocky hillsides and steep slopes. The hunter, a solitary figure in the wilderness, embodies the spirit of adventure and the connection between man and nature that was so valued during this era. "Hunting Scene" is a testament to the enduring appeal of the natural world and the human desire to explore and conquer it. This painting is now part of the permanent collection of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, and continues to captivate audiences with its stunning depiction of a moment frozen in time.
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