This historical genre painting depicts a noble falconer mounted on a dappled white horse, positioned on the left side of the composition. He is dressed in ornate sixteenth-century attire, including a feathered cap and a vibrant red doublet, and holds a hooded falcon aloft on his gloved hand. Below the horse, two hunting dogs—one white and one black—are in motion, adding a sense of energy to the scene. A group of three attendants on horseback follows closely behind the falconer, carrying hunting equipment.
The scene is set in an open countryside with dense, dark foliage lining the left edge and rolling, soft-focus hills visible in the background under a pale, overcast sky. The composition creates a sense of forward momentum, with the horses and figures angled toward the right. The ground is rendered in earthy, muted tones, suggesting a path through a field or forest.
The colour palette is dominated by natural, muted tones, including olive greens, browns, and soft greys, punctuated by the striking red of the falconer's jacket and the bright white of the lead horse. The lighting is soft and diffuse, typical of a cloudy day, which enhances the realistic, painterly texture of the work. The style is that of a classical oil painting, characterized by precise detail in the figures and a looser, more atmospheric approach to the background landscape.