Trofee met vos en jachthoorn 1733 - 1748

This is Jean Baptiste Guélard’s ‘Trofee met vos en jachthoorn’, made as a print. The composition is dominated by a dense arrangement of hunting symbols: a fox, a hunting horn, a rifle, and a game pouch, unified by a ribbon at the top and a circular horn that encloses the composition. The monochromatic palette focuses attention on the forms and their arrangement. The trophy, traditionally a symbol of victory, is here presented through a collection of objects related to the hunt. This arrangement challenges conventional meanings by placing instruments of the hunt alongside its spoils. The careful rendering and formal arrangement suggest a meditation on the act of hunting itself, its impact, and the culture it represents. The starkness of the lines and the absence of colour serve to isolate these objects, inviting us to consider their symbolic weight. The print is not just a depiction of hunting paraphernalia; it’s an exploration of the relationship between humans, animals, and the instruments of power.