Una battuta di falconeria
Rubens loved capturing movement, and this lively oil sketch shows a group of elegantly dressed figures on horseback, likely heading out for a day of falconry. You can actually see the wood grain of the panel beneath the paint, revealing how quickly and energetically the artist worked to capture the scene before the moment passed. It feels less like a formal portrait and more like a snapshot of a bustling, aristocratic afternoon in the 17th century, full of chatter and clattering hooves.
- Technique
- oil sketch on wood panel
- Material
- oil paint on wood
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