Wolf Hunting, plate 4 from Has Venationis, Aucupii, et Piscationis (Scenes of Hunting and Fishing), title from a series of ten plates after Vinckboons by various artists
After David Vinckboons Netherlandish
Pieter Serwouters Netherlandish
Publisher Claes Jansz. Visscher Dutch
Not on view
David Vinckboons, the very popular draftsman and painter, made only three prints himself, but his designs were the basis for more prints than any other Netherlandish artist in the early seventeen century. In this series, various scenes of hunting and fishing are set in stylized landscapes, peopled by peasants and noblemen.
In this scene the hunters are mainly on foot and aided by their dogs, using spears and clubs to kill their prey. A wolf hanging from a tree limb at the right adds a particularly grim note.
Seven of the ten etchings, including the present work, are by Pieter Serwouters and the remaining three by Claes Jansz. Visscher.
