Hallali de Cerf
1705
About this artwork
This painting depicts a dramatic stag hunt, with a pack of hounds cornering a large stag by a body of water, while two mounted hunters observe the scene in the background.
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Alexandre-François Desportes was a celebrated French animal painter, frequently commissioned by King Louis XIV and XV to immortalize their hunting prowess and beloved hounds. His detailed and vivid animal portrayals were highly esteemed by the French aristocracy. This painting likely exemplifies the lavish and traditional royal hunts characteristic of the French monarchy during his era.
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Hallali de Cerf
Alexandre-François Desportes, 1705
