Flemish painter, who came from a family of artists in Ghent, which more or less monopolized the decoration of the city’s churches, monasteries and townhouses in the 18th century. Much of this work can still be seen in situ. Pieter Jan was the first of the family’s artists to make his name. He spent many years in England, where he joined the group of expatriate Flemish and Dutch artists who worked for the court or nobility.
The two hunting pieces (this painting and its companion piece, The Meet) are worth mentioning in the context of English painting. The artist spent many years in England, and he painted the hunting scenes for Sir John Frederick of Southwick Park in Hampshire. They show the lord of the manor and his companions out hunting on his estate.
The two hunting pieces (this painting and its companion piece, The Kill) are worth mentioning in the context of English painting. The artist spent many years in England, and he painted the hunting scenes for Sir John Frederick of Southwick Park in Hampshire. They show the lord of the manor and his companions out hunting on his estate.
