Hunting scene : fight between dogs and deer created in 1864 by one of the best austrian hunting and animal painter Rudolf Carl Huber (1839 - Vienna - 1896). Studied at the academies in Vienna and Duesseldorf, undertook several journeys in the Orient (1875 with L C Mueller, H. Makart and F. von Lenbach to Egypt). Starting from 1880 professor at the art academy in Vienna. By his animal pictures and portraits he became one of the most well-known Austrian painters of the Makart time. Works: numerous animal and hunt representations, portraits of personalities of the Makart time situated in the different german and austrian museums and important private collections.

Literature: C R. Huber, Ausstellungskatalog, Schloss Schleinz (Lower Austria), 1955; Thieme/Becker "General Artist Lexicon", Leipzig, 1999; H.Fuchs "Austrian Aritsts of 19 century", Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed and dated 8(month),1864 lower left

Technique: oil on canvas. Luxuriousy original period salon style gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed 21 3/4" x 17 3/4" (55,5 x 45), , framed w 31 1/2" x h 27 2/3" (80 x 69,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.