The End of the Hunt
1892 Bowdoin College Museum of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor painting depicts two men in a rowboat on a dark, still lake, with a dead deer resting in the bow. It is one of many works produced by the artist following his frequent trips to the Adirondack Mountains.
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Winslow Homer was a passionate outdoorsman who spent his later years in Maine, but his trips to the Adirondacks provided the inspiration for many of his most iconic hunting and fishing scenes. This painting captures the stark reality of the sporting life of the 19th century, reflecting both the awe of the wilderness and the somber aftermath of the kill.
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The End of the Hunt
Winslow Homer, 1892
