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Description: | This painting has been attributed to Paul de Vos, but might equally be by his contemporary Frans Snyders. Both these artists developed the motif of the hart set upon by dogs whilst the doe flees for her life used by Rubens in his Diana hunting, of about 1628. This combination is extremely moving and was often imitated. The Huddersfield painting is unique in that it shows the hart twisting around, facing its attackers as if standing its ground, whilst the hind looks back. This novel interpretation emphasises the sacrifice made by the hart in order to save his family. | Subjects: | horses dogs); landscape animal (deer | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Vos, Paul de (Flemish painter, born 1591-1592 or 1595, died 1678) Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to Snyders, Frans (Flemish painter, 1579-1657) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8655... | Go to resource |
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