foreground scene at bottom with two men on horseback, with bows drawn, aiming at a pair of deer in LLC, with two fox-like animals in front of deer; other men on horseback--some with bows and arrows, rifles and spears--along winding path behind foremost two figures; white dog accompanying hunters on path above deer; procession of men with donkeys at left center; small group of men carrying boxes on poles led by a pointing man on horseback at right below center; procession of women--some with musical instruments--on horses, accompanied by several men with flags and bows and arrows, at right center; pair of flying cranes and another bird above trees at top right above procession of women; winding path through mountain landscape; some scattered trees; black lacquer frame with stepped feet

An Incident on the Hunt, late 17th-early 18th century

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This monumental landscape, rendered in pure ink, shows a lively narrative. In the panel on the right, a high-ranking man on horseback, possibly the emperor, is shown receiving a message from a kneeling figure. Behind him, a cadre of elegant court women, also on horseback, look on. In the left panel, a group of scholars—separated by a rocky outcropping—engage in conversation. The painting may suggest that leaders, in order to effectively rule, must strike a balance between seeking the advice of scholars and engaging in various entertainments, like picnicking with women and hunting for sport (shown in the lower part of the painting).

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Title
An Incident on the Hunt
Artist Life
1628 - 1698 or later
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2016.32
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foreground scene at bottom with two men on horseback, with bows drawn, aiming at a pair of deer in LLC, with two fox-like animals in front of deer; other men on horseback--some with bows and arrows, rifles and spears--along winding path behind foremost two figures; white dog accompanying hunters on path above deer; procession of men with donkeys at left center; small group of men carrying boxes on poles led by a pointing man on horseback at right below center; procession of women--some with musical instruments--on horses, accompanied by several men with flags and bows and arrows, at right center; pair of flying cranes and another bird above trees at top right above procession of women; winding path through mountain landscape; some scattered trees; black lacquer frame with stepped feet