Pheasant Shooting by George Morland. Two hunters and their dogs are captured at the moment of firing upon a pheasant at the edge of a dense autumnal wood.

Pheasant Shooting

George Morland

1790 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative late-18th-century sporting scene capturing the drama and atmosphere of a pheasant hunt.

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Where it works

A balanced work with lively energy with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Office
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Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted around 1790 by George Morland, this work captures a quintessential English sporting moment. Two figures—one striking in a vibrant red hunting coat—aim their muskets at a flushing pheasant while eager spaniels bound ahead. The soft, atmospheric handling of the wooded landscape and the expansive, moody sky reflect the naturalist approach Morland brought to his genre scenes.