Jacht op otters by Charles George Lewis

Jacht op otters

Possibly 1816

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Artwork details

Medium
drawing, print, etching, graphite, engraving
Dimensions
height 884 mm, width 674 mm
Copyright
Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Tags

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portrait

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drawing

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light pencil work

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narrative-art

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print

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etching

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pencil sketch

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landscape

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charcoal drawing

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charcoal art

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pencil drawing

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graphite

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watercolour illustration

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engraving

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pencil art

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watercolor

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realism

About this artwork

Charles George Lewis created this print, titled 'Jacht op otters,' at some point during his career. The image captures the spectacle of a hunt, but it also speaks to the hierarchical social structure of 19th-century Britain. Hunting, particularly of this kind, was often associated with the landed gentry and aristocracy, reinforcing their social dominance through displays of control over nature. The print itself, with its detailed rendering and dramatic composition, was likely intended for a middle-class audience eager to consume images of aristocratic life. The imposing figure in the center, surrounded by a pack of dogs, embodies the power and authority of the hunter, a figure celebrated and emulated in British society at the time. Studying sources from the period, such as sporting magazines and estate records, provides further insights into the cultural significance of hunting and its role in shaping social identities.

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