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A deer cowers in the protective arms of an elderly man; an arrow sticks out of his hand, which rests on the deer’s back. A richly dressed man and a cleric kneel before him; a group of hunters crowd behind them. The wounded man is Saint Giles, a popular French saint who was mistakenly shot when hunters pursued his tame deer. We don't know who the artist was, but we do know he had an unusual technique. A great deal of underdrawing (the preliminary outlining of a composition) is visible to the naked eye, with technical analysis showing more. He made changes throughout, in the underdrawing and while painting. The archer was not drawn in at all but painted over a horse’s head; a red circle in Giles’s shoulder may have been the first idea for his wound.
Title
Saint Giles and the Hind
Date
about 1500
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 61.6 x W 46.4 cm
Accession number
NG1419
Acquisition method
Bought, 1894
Work type
Painting
