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title: Hunt in the Forest by Paolo Uccello
author: Paolo Uccello
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10620/hunt-in-the-forest-by-paolo-uccello/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hunt in the Forest by Paolo Uccello
_Authored by Paolo Uccello_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10620.jpg)
## Image Caption
"Hunt in the Forest" (aka "The Hunt by Night" or "Caccia Notturna" in Italian) was painted c. 1470 CE by [Paolo Uccello](https://www.worldhistory.org/Paolo_Uccello/) (1395 - 1475 CE). The painting depicts several mounted and unmounted figures charging into the woods, accompanied by dogs. The 73.3 cm (28.8 in) tall, 177 cm (69.6 in) wide piece was painted in oil and tempera on panel. The painting is part of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/) in Oxford, UK.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Uccello, P. (2019, May 14). Hunt in the Forest by Paolo Uccello. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Uccello, Paolo. "Hunt in the Forest by Paolo Uccello." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 14, 2019. .
### MLA
Uccello, Paolo. "Hunt in the Forest by Paolo Uccello." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 May 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hunt_in_the_forest_by_paolo_uccello.jpg) by [**Paolo Uccello**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hunt_in_the_forest_by_paolo_uccello.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 14 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.