James V of Scotland attacked by a stag while hunting by Anonymous

James V of Scotland attacked by a stag while hunting before 1881

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aged paper

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homemade paper

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paperlike

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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journal

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thick font

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paper medium

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historical font

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columned text

"James V of Scotland attacked by a stag while hunting" is a small, anonymous etching depicting a dramatic scene of a hunting accident. The print, measuring just 86 mm by 118 mm, shows a stag attacking a mounted figure, likely King James V, surrounded by panicked hunters. The scene is rendered in a dark, somewhat stylized manner, typical of etchings of the period. It likely dates from before 1881, and provides a glimpse into the popular imagery surrounding the historical events of Scotland.

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