Why it matters
A deer collapses on the snowy ground, attacked by hunting dogs. Courbet used the huge format of his Burial at Ornans for a hunting scene, which caused some scandal.
Did you know?
- It measures 355 × 505 cm.
- It was painted in the winter of 1866–1867.
- The huntsmen are residents of Ornans and Vuillafans.
Based on the Wikipedia article Killing a Deer (CC BY-SA 4.0).
