Ce perdreau est mort sur mon terrain..., from "Émotions de Chasse"
Original title: Ce perdreau est mort sur mon terrain..., from "Émotions de Chasse"
kurzbeschreibung
This lithograph from 1857, part of the series 'Émotions de Chasse', approaches the hunt differently from many depictions that celebrate the kill as a heroic act. Daumier turns his attention to the comic side: two hunters stand in an open landscape, with several dead chickens on the ground. The black-and-white print belongs to a series that satirizes the emotions and posturing of the chase.
Description
Several shot chickens lie in the foreground, unmistakably presented as the bag. On the left, a figure crouches on a rock holding a gun; on the right, a second stands and gestures with raised arms. Their simple but precise clothing marks them as hunters. Trees and a wide landscape frame the scene spatially. The arrangement is clearly structured, and the caricatural style, with exaggerated faces, defines the image.
Context
Created in October 1857, the print belongs to the series 'Émotions de Chasse', which satirizes bourgeois hunting scenes. Daumier was known for socially critical caricatures that appeared in publications such as 'Le Charivari'. The series pokes fun at a popular leisure activity of the time, mocking its drama and vanity.
Impact
The exaggerated gestures and the dead chickens in the foreground make the scene appear comic and overwrought. Clear lines and the humorous tone create a light, ironic mood that invites a smile.
Technique
The lithograph was printed on newsprint, a process typical for Daumier. Delteil documents the second of two states. The technique allowed for fine lines and an accurate rendering of the caricatural details.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)