Fotoreproductie van een tekening door Thomas Mervyn Bouchier Marshall, voorstellend jagers te paard met honden omringt door jachtattributen before 1885

This is an anonymous reproduction of a drawing by Thomas Mervyn Bouchier Marshall depicting a hunting scene with horse riders, dogs, and various hunting paraphernalia. The drawing offers a glimpse into the aristocratic pastimes and social hierarchies of its time. Hunting, historically a privilege of the upper classes, was deeply intertwined with displays of power and status. Consider how the act of hunting is visually constructed here. The riders on horseback dominate the scene, symbolizing their control over both nature and the social order. The dogs, meticulously bred and trained, represent the resources at the disposal of the wealthy. The landscape is transformed into a theater of dominance, reinforcing notions of class and control. The emotional dimension for those excluded from this world, is one of enforced servitude to the needs and whims of a privileged class. The drawing challenges us to question whose stories are told and whose are silenced.