Departure for the Hunt in the Pontine Marshes
1833 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts hunters and their hounds navigating a dense, forested landscape in the Pontine Marshes. It is a work by the French painter Horace Vernet, known for his military and genre scenes.
Did you know?
Horace Vernet was a prolific French painter who was highly favored by the French royal family, particularly King Louis-Philippe. He was known for his incredible speed and accuracy, often painting large-scale historical and genre works with a sense of fluid movement and vitality.
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Departure for the Hunt in the Pontine Marshes
Horace Vernet, 1833
