Fotoreproductie van een tekening van een tijger die wordt doodgeschoten door twee jagers before 1880

This is a photogravure reproduction of a drawing by Nicholas & Co., portraying a tiger being shot by two hunters. While undated, the image encapsulates aspects of the colonial encounter, reflecting the complex relationship between humans, animals, and the environment. The depiction of the tiger, a symbol of untamed wilderness, being subdued by human force speaks to the period’s imperialistic attitudes towards nature and the dominance of man. Hunting was often framed as a sport and a display of control over the natural world, masking the destructive impact on indigenous species and ecosystems. Who gets to represent whom, and at what cost? What narratives are valorized and which are erased? Consider how the act of hunting, often associated with masculinity and adventure, intersects with issues of power and exploitation. This image, while seemingly a simple depiction of a hunt, embodies a set of social, political, and environmental dynamics that continue to shape our world.