Gustave CourbetFrench, 1819–1877The Dead Fox
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “The Dead Fox” now? Collection: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Not on view at present. Checked October 9, 2026.
Stockholm, Sweden
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum's website
About the painting
During the Second Empire (1852–1870) hunting became a popular sport, not only for the aristocracy but also for the wealthy bourgeoisie. The art market in Paris was inundated with requests for hunting scenes. Courbet’s paintings on this theme were in great demand. He himself was a passionate hunter and his paintings are characterized by a high degree of realism in the portrayal of animals, nature and the various elements of the hunt. The snowy landscape in several of these works was often painted outdoors – although the dead fox was painted in the studio.
Nationalmuseum
Details
In the catalog
Display history
Not on view at present
Nationalmuseum · Oct 9, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Nationalmuseum · Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 9, 2026 · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Nationalmuseum
- Image: Nationalmuseum — Public Domain Mark 1.0
