Twee jagers gebruiken een roofvogel 1831 - 1846

François Grenier created this print, titled 'Two Hunters Using a Bird of Prey,' sometime in the first half of the 19th century. It depicts two men poised to shoot, one pointing his rifle towards a bird flying in the distance. Hunting in this period was not merely a sport, but a social activity, especially among the landed gentry. Prints like this one provided a vicarious experience for those who were excluded from such pursuits, or served as a reminder of leisure time. We can think about the politics of imagery: who is being represented, how are they being represented and for whose consumption? This image reinforces the idea of man's dominion over nature, an ideology that was gaining traction during the Industrial Revolution. By examining hunting manuals, game laws, and even fashion plates from the period, we can gain a richer understanding of the social rituals surrounding hunting and how they reflect broader power dynamics in 19th-century society.