Ouverture de la chasse

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of men sitting on a wooden cart. They are facing the right side of the image, with some of them raising their hats or sticks. The men have exaggerated facial features typical of cartoonish drawings and wear different styles of hats. They are dressed in simple clothing. One man at the back holds a long stick. In the background, there is a hilly landscape with another man and a dog standing on a hill. The man has raised his arms towards the sky. The scene is drawn in a monochrome style with shading for texture and depth.