[Stag in Cart] 1856 - 1860

"Stag in Cart" (1856-1860) by Horatio Ross is a poignant and evocative photograph that captures the aftermath of a hunt. The image depicts a dead stag, its antlers spread wide, lying in a cart. The sharp detail and focus on the stag's lifeless body creates a sense of both beauty and mortality. Ross's work as a photographer focused on documenting the landscape and wildlife, using photography as a tool for scientific observation and artistic expression. This specific work, held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, provides a stark and intimate glimpse into the realities of hunting and the relationship between humans and nature.