Poľovačka na divé kačky by František Belopotocký. A 19th-century hunting scene featuring spaniels and a hunter by a riverbank, with a dog retrieving a wild duck in the foreground.

Poľovačka na divé kačky

František Belopotocký

1869 · Oil Paint, Cardboard

A classic 19th-century sporting scene depicting a hunter and his dogs during a duck hunt by the water's edge.

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Where it works

A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1869 by František Belopotocký, this evocative oil painting captures the quiet drama of a wild duck hunt. The composition focuses on a white hunting dog emerging from the reeds with its prize, while a hunter watches from the shadows of a large tree. The background features rolling hills and a boat on the water, creating a sense of patient anticipation in a serene, atmospheric landscape.