Hound and Hunter
1892 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a hunter in a boat capturing a struggling deer while a hound swims nearby. It is a signature work of the American artist's later period focusing on life in the Adirondacks.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer spent his later years in the Adirondack Mountains, where he became fascinated by the rugged lives of hunters and guides. This painting was actually criticized by some outdoor enthusiasts at the time for its depiction of what was considered an unsportsmanlike method of hunting, as the hunter is shown grabbing the deer by the antlers in the water.
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Hound and Hunter
Winslow Homer, 1892
