Lively Landscape With A Fox Hunt – Attributed To/follower Of Herman Van Swanevelt

Lively Landscape with a Hunt – Attributed to / Follower of Herman van Swanevelt, French or Italian School, 17th Century, Oil on canvas. This important early painting depicts a vast, lively landscape, firmly rooted in the tradition of the great 17th-century landscape painters, and attributed to a follower of Herman van Swanevelt. The composition is organized around wide, wooded clearings, punctuated by large trees with dense foliage, a meandering stream, and fortified architecture in the background, serving as an anchor for the scene. The landscape is enlivened by numerous figures, rendered with finesse and naturalism: a hunt, with riders and hounds pursuing the game; fishermen by the water's edge; and walkers strolling through the landscape, lending the whole a true narrative quality, characteristic of this school. The harmonious and nuanced color palette combines deep greens, warm browns, and delicately luminous skies. The treatment of light, the depth of the planes, and the overall balance of the composition testify to a painter perfectly trained in the conventions of classical landscape painting, in the direct lineage of Herman van Swanevelt, active between Italy and France. The painting is presented in a substantial antique carved and gilded wooden frame, richly decorated with foliage and beaded friezes, elegantly highlighting the pictorial quality of the work. Period: 17th century Attribution: Attributed to / Follower of Herman van Swanevelt School: French or Italian Technique: Oil on canvas Subject: Lively landscape, hunting, fishermen, strollers, clearings, and architecture Frame: Antique carved and gilded wood Condition: Very fine condition A decorative and high-quality work, typical of the 17th-century taste for narrative and poetic landscapes, ideal for an Old Master collection or a classic interior with character. Dimensions with frame: 87.5 x 77 cm