Saftleven zoomed in on the trees. They are so large in the plane that their crests fall outside the image. This makes it seem as if we find ourselves in the forest. The piece used to be called a ‘hunting scene’. Rather, the guns indicate that the men are soldiers. They have dismounted from their horses to rest in the forest. A rider’s gun (or its holster) is tied to the saddle of the fungus. Hunting supplies or hunting equipment are missing. This painting is often considered the masterpiece of the master.