This piece is by Cornelius Krieghoff, an artist of Dutch origin who lived in Québec City in the 19th century. We see a Huron-Wendat hunter calling moose. The technique consists of imitating the call of the moose, using the hand to form a horn. Hunting was an important activity for the Indigenous people around Québec City.

1840 - 1878

Indigenous presence in the second half of the 19th century

In the late 19th century, Indigenous people continued to influence daily life in and around Québec City. The Huron-Wendats lived mainly just north of Québec City in Wendake, known at the time as the “Huron Village.” They fished and hunted in the surrounding lakes and rivers. Members of the Maliseet and Abenaki nations came seasonally to Lévy Point, south of Québec City. The Indigenous presence in the region is reflected in many paintings of this era, including some by the renowned Huron-Wendat artist Zacharie Vincent.

Huron-Wendat hunter calling moose

Cornelius Krieghoff This piece is by Cornelius Krieghoff, an artist of Dutch origin who lived in Québec City in the 19th century. We see a Huron-Wendat hunter calling moose. The technique consists of imitating the call of the moose, using the hand to form a horn. Hunting was an important activity for the Indigenous people around Québec City.

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Depicted period: 1861

Source: Library and Archives Canada Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. 1989-526 - Date: 1861

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