Reclining Hunter

Gallery 103, American Art, first floor (Miller/Worley Gallery)

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Reclining Hunter

1783-1784

Ralph Earl (American, 1751–1801)

Ralph Earl studied in England for several years during the American Revolution and was one of many American painters of the time who included natural scenes in his compositions. This enigmatic depiction of a reclining hunter suggests the emerging English view of the natural world as a place of repose and contemplation, where the beauties and pleasures of the countryside could be enjoyed.

Gallery 103, American Art, first floor (Miller/Worley Gallery)

Object Details

Title:

Reclining Hunter

Date:

1783-1784

Artist:

Ralph Earl (American, 1751–1801)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

45 1/2 x 59 1/2 inches (115.6 x 151.1 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Drs. Caroline and Peter Koblenzer in honor of Sidney F. Sabin, 1993

Accession Number:

1993-71-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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Gallery 103, American Art, first floor (Miller/Worley Gallery)

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