Jäger zu Pferde, vom Rücken gesehen, neben ihm ein Begleiter mit Hunden 

Georg Melchior Kraus created this drawing, "Hunter on Horseback, Seen from the Back, Next to Him a Companion with Dogs," using pen and brown ink on paper. The reddish-brown ink and the fine lines bring a warm tone. The focus is on the composition and how Kraus uses lines to describe form. The use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of volume and depth, especially on the figures of the hunter and his horse. Consider how Kraus suggests movement through his rendering of the figures and the subtle gradations in tone. The hunter, viewed from behind, creates a sense of anticipation, drawing the viewer into the scene. The companion beside him, along with the dogs, anchors the composition and provides a narrative element. The drawing invites us to reflect on how Kraus uses formal elements to evoke not just a scene, but a moment charged with potential energy and subtle drama.