Cockney Sportsmen Marking Game Possibly 1800

This satirical print, "Cockney-Sportsmen marking Game" (circa 1800) by renowned British caricaturist James Gillray depicts the clumsy and inept hunting techniques of the 'Cockneys', Londoners who were considered unsophisticated. The scene shows a man attempting to shoot a bird, only to accidentally fire his gun behind him, causing the other hunter to fall backward over a fence. This humorous portrayal of a common social stereotype was a popular genre for Gillray, who used his work to criticize and comment on society. The print is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.