Trofee met vos en jachthoorn 1733 - 1748

This 18th-century etching by Jean Baptiste Guélard, "Trofee met vos en jachthoorn," depicts a hunting trophy, a testament to the skill of the hunter. The composition features a dead fox hung on a hunting horn, accompanied by a rifle, powder horn, and other hunting paraphernalia. This intricate arrangement highlights the importance of hunting and the trophies it yielded in this era. The detailed illustration showcases the artist's mastery of line and shadow, rendering the objects with remarkable realism.