Foxhunting Near the Death
1816
Edwin Cooper captures the thrilling climax of a traditional English fox hunt in this lively 1816 watercolor. Two riders in classic red coats gallop furiously across the landscape, waving their hats as their eager hounds chase down a fleeing fox. One particularly athletic dog is caught mid-air, leaping dramatically over a wooden fence to keep up with the high-speed action. It's a perfect, adrenaline-fueled snapshot of Regency-era sporting life that makes you feel the dust kicking up under the horses' hooves.
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