After the Hunt
c. 1656
Jan Weenix masterfully blends a dramatic hunting scene with crumbling Roman ruins in this theatrical Baroque landscape. A young boy in a striking red jacket sits proudly in the foreground, surrounded by his eager hunting dogs and the day's catch of birds and hares. Through the massive stone archway, travelers and horses rest by a serene river, creating a perfect contrast between the wildness of the hunt and the peaceful, decaying grandeur of the ancient world. Weenix was famous for these "capriccio" scenes, mixing real and imaginary architecture to create dreamlike settings that wealthy Dutch merchants absolutely loved to show off in their homes.
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