The Quarry (La Curée) 1856 - 1884

"The Quarry (La Curée)," a lithograph created by Laurent Hotelin between 1856 and 1884, depicts a hunting scene in the forest. Hotelin, known for his realist style, captures the aftermath of a hunt with remarkable detail. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, showcases a group of hunters, their dogs gathered around the slain quarry, a deer. The artwork's realism emphasizes the harsh realities of hunting, while the composition emphasizes the stillness of the moment. The lithograph serves as a powerful reminder of nature's cyclical nature, where life and death intertwine.