Fotoreproductie van een tekening door Thomas Mervyn Bouchier Marshall, voorstellend jagers te paard omringt door vermoedelijk heiligen before 1885

This is a reproduction of a drawing, likely made with ink, depicting a hunting scene framed by foliage and figures, attributed to Thomas Mervyn Bouchier Marshall. The composition is divided into distinct registers: an active hunting scene in the middle ground, celestial figures above, and inscribed text below, all encased within an ornamental border. The linear quality of the drawing is striking, creating a dense network of marks that define the figures and landscape. The contrast between the darker foreground and lighter sky flattens the perspective, pushing the action to the surface. Structurally, the work employs a semiotic system where the hunting scene can be interpreted as a signifier of aristocratic leisure. Meanwhile, the surrounding figures and text serve as cultural codes that would have been readily understood by its contemporary audience. The overall effect is a complex layering of visual and textual information, inviting the viewer to decode its multiple meanings.