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Que diable peut-il bien y avoir dans ce fourré-la? ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

In the image, two hunters with a dog cautiously advance in a wooded area. The detailed line drawing captures the expressions and postures of the hunters as they hold rifles and peer into the foliage. The hunters wear old-fashioned attire, with one in a flat cap and the other in a newsboy cap. The hound dog leads the way, focused on a potential scent. The forest backdrop is dense and shadowy, with gnarled trees and intertwining branches. Text below the image adds a narrative element to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1854
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3439 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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