Resting Hunters by David Teniers the Younger. A group of hunters and several greyhounds and other dogs are depicted resting outside a rustic stone building against a rolling landscape.

Resting Hunters

David Teniers the Younger

1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A classic 17th-century Flemish genre scene capturing a moment of repose for hunters and their hounds in an expansive landscape.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with warm wood and umber notes — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Aged gold

About the piece

Created around 1650 by David Teniers the Younger, this masterful work captures the quiet atmosphere of a hunting party at rest. The scene features a central figure in a striking red coat surrounded by a variety of hunting dogs, all set against a softly lit countryside and a rural tavern. Teniers' characteristic attention to light and texture brings a grounded, old-world elegance to the composition.