MINIATURE PAINTING OF A HUNTING SCENE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The scene is of a hunting party dressed in 18th century costume. They are hunting with a pack of hounds near a country estate. There is a large tree to the left, a mountain and lake in the distance, and the estate is to the right. Possibly done after an old painting. The frame is made of plaques of ivory joined together.

Object name:

MINIATURE PAINTING OF A HUNTING SCENE

Made from:

Ivory -- miniature

Made in:

GERMANY

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

17.8 × 21.6 cm (7 × 8 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

36.14

Class:

IVORY

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973