Hound Coursing a Stag by George Stubbs. A large brown stag and a white-and-tan hound are locked in a chase across a grassy landscape under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

Hound Coursing a Stag

George Stubbs

1762 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dynamic 18th-century sporting scene depicting the intensity of a hunt in the English countryside.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

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Living Room · Library · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
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Soft gray, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1762 by George Stubbs, this masterpiece captures the anatomical precision and dramatic tension for which the artist is renowned. The work depicts a hound mid-leap as it courses a stag, set against a sweeping landscape of rolling hills and atmospheric skies, exemplifying the height of traditional English sporting art.

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