Jager in de sneeuw met neergeschoten beer c. 1845 - 1882

This black and white etching, "Jager in de sneeuw met neergeschoten beer" (Hunter in the Snow with a Shot Bear) by Etienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour, created sometime between 1845 and 1882, depicts a stark winter scene with a downed bear in the snow. The hunter is absent from the composition, leaving the viewer to ponder the aftermath of the hunt. The detail in the trees and snow evokes the starkness and quietude of the natural world, while the fallen bear emphasizes the fragility of life.