Hound Coursing a Stag

Hound Coursing a Stag from 1762 by George Stubbs captures the dramatic chase of a stag by a hunting dog. The coursing subject allowed Stubbs to depict two different species in vigorous motion with anatomical accuracy. Stubbs extended his anatomical interest beyond horses to other animals, bringing the same careful observation to dog portraits that aristocratic patrons commissioned alongside their horse paintings. His animal portraits treat their subjects with an individualized dignity that se...

The pursuit is rendered with dynamic energy, both animals depicted in full stride with Stubbs's characteristic anatomical precision.