A Huntsman
Artist: Studio of Bonifazio Di Pitati (Italian, 1487 - 1553)
Original Dimensions: 46" x 25 1/2"
Location: National Gallery of Art, London
About Artwork: (Early 16th century) "This small painting of a huntsman is probably by Bonifazio or his studio. It is painted on canvas and was probably made to decorate a piece of domestic furniture. It may derive from a series representing the Labours of the Months, similar to the later series by a Venetian artist in the National Gallery’s collection. In the background a huntsman follows his hound as it chases into the woods after what appears to be a hare. The huntsman in the foreground stands on a stone parapet, which may relate to the painting’s original setting. He has a rabbit tied by its ears to the stick over his shoulder and he carries a spear in his left hand. The two huntsmen are dressed in similar clothes and the two scenes are probably intended to form a continuous narrative." - (National Gallery of Art, London)

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