Two Gentlemen Going a Shooting at Creswell Crags by George Stubbs. Two men in eighteenth-century hunting attire stand with their hunting dogs near a thatched watermill beneath the limestone cliffs of Creswell Crags.

Two Gentlemen Going a Shooting at Creswell Crags

George Stubbs

1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A refined eighteenth-century sporting scene by George Stubbs featuring hunters and dogs in a picturesque English landscape.

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A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.

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Dining Room · Living Room · Study
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Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
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Warm beige, Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1767 by George Stubbs, this masterful scene captures two gentlemen preparing for a shoot against the atmospheric backdrop of Creswell Crags. The composition features a rustic thatched watermill and a pair of pointers rendered with the anatomical precision for which Stubbs is renowned. This work exemplifies the eighteenth-century English sporting tradition, blending detailed portraiture with a picturesque, sprawling landscape.

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