A classic and dynamic sporting scene, this mid-20th-century artwork reproduces a traditional French fox hunting scene (chasse à courre) originally composed by Carle Vernet. The imagery features an assembly of aristocratic hunters clad in traditional red coats, mounting spirited horses as a large pack of hunting hounds surges forward through a wooded landscape. In the background, additional riders dot an expansive, rolling valley that stretches toward a distant chateau under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. The work is executed in oil on canvas, adding rich texture and classical depth to the fine equestrian details.

The canvas is housed in a substantial, ornate vintage gold-finished frame with molded scrollwork corners, floral borders, and an inner green accent lip. The reverse of the frame features a vintage teal and white manufacturer label reading "Syroco Art, Syracuse, New York," with typed catalog information identifying the subject as "CHASSE" after "CARLE VERNET."

Specifications

• Artist: After Carle Vernet (French, 1758–1836)

• Medium: Oil on canvas

• Style: Traditional Sporting Art / Equestrian Realism

• Signature/Inscriptions: Unsigned; retains vintage Syroco Art manufacturer label on the reverse

• Dimensions: 15 x 17 inches

• Condition: Very good vintage condition. The canvas is taut and stable, displaying bright color preservation and minimal surface wear. The ornate gold-finished frame is structurally sound, showing only minor surface dust and light, localized rubbing to the gilded finish consistent with age.

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