Lion Hunt

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lion Hunt

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1166

Description

A hunting scene of a man on a white horse in 18th century period costume. He is shooting a leopard and the leopard is rearing up and grabing a horse's rear. The man on the other horse is raising his gun. The dogs are around and barking in a frenzy. Ships are on the right side. The sky is vast and dark.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jean Jacobs

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1787

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"F. Casanova Pietre De Zui Tigre lue en Amerique par S. A. Monsiegneur le Prince de Wassau siegen dans son voyage aurour de monde la Boudeuse fregatte de Roi commandee par Monsieur le Comte de Bougainvile. Grave par Jean Jacobe a Vienne 1787"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

26-1/2 in

Width

33-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 33 3/4 in. (67.3 x 85.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: There are mold spores and the edges are torn and there are tidemarks on the paper. There are also folds in the paper in center.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in MP.94.1150

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom