The Chase Concludes: Painting of Fox Hunting in the English Countryside

Dean Wolstenholme (1757–1837)
Fox Hunting in England
Oil on canvas depicting a spirited English fox-hunting scene, with huntsmen in traditional scarlet coats and black top hats mounted on horseback, leading a lively pack of hounds in full pursuit through a wooded clearing. The composition captures the energy of the chase against a rolling countryside landscape, rendered with a keen sense of motion and atmosphere beneath a glowing sky. Wolstenholme, an accomplished sporting artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was celebrated for his dynamic representations of the hunt, game, and rural pastimes. A member of a family of painters dedicated to sporting subjects, his works are notable for their acute observation of equestrian form, canine vitality, and the traditions of English country life. Presented in an ornate giltwood frame with identifying plaque. Approx. 31.25 x 27.25 in. (79.5 x 69 cm).