The Poacher

The Poacher, a painting by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1847), depicts a man walking through a snowy landscape. The man, dressed in rustic clothing including a dark cap and a long coat, carries a long gun. His posture suggests movement and purpose. The background is muted, showing a sparsely vegetated landscape under a cloudy sky. The overall tone is somber and muted, with the snow providing a stark contrast to the dark clothing of the figure. The painting is in the collection of the Clark Art Institute. The dimensions are not provided in the metadata.