Dutch School, 17th Century - After Paulus Potter (1625–1654)- Bear Hunting Scene

Dutch School, 17th century
After Paulus Potter (1625–1654)
Bear Hunt

Oil on canvas.

The painting depicts a spectacular bear hunt, in which a mounted hunter, sword raised, leads a pack of dogs attacking the animal. The balance of the composition, the liveliness of the movement and the treatment of the animals give the work a remarkable decorative presence.

Attributed to an artist of the 17th-century Dutch School, this work bears witness to the dissemination of Paulus Potter’s great compositions in Dutch painting.

Technique
Oil on canvas, formerly mounted onto another canvas.

Dimensions
Canvas: 38 × 42 cm.
Frame: 56 × 60 cm.

Condition
Good overall condition.
Old mounting onto canvas.
Presented in its antique carved and gilded wooden frame.
Old restorations and slight wear consistent with the age of the work.
Beautiful overall presentation.

Reference work:
This composition directly follows the celebrated Bear Hunt painted by Paulus Potter in 1649, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. SK-A-316).

Potter’s monumental painting (305 × 338 cm) depicts a bear attacked by a pack of dogs, while a mounted hunter, sword drawn, intervenes in the struggle. The present work reprises the composition and its principal motifs on a reduced scale.

Paulus Potter (1625–1654), Bear Hunt, 1649, oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, inv. SK-A-316.
Rijksmuseum – Bear Hunt

The reference work is documented in the Rijksmuseum bibliography, notably in the catalogue devoted to the artist, Paulus Potter: schilderijen, tekeningen en etsen.

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