Fotoreproductie van een tekening door Thomas Mervyn Bouchier Marshall, voorstellend mensen te paard omringt door jachtscènes before 1885

This is a reproduction of a drawing by Thomas Mervyn Bouchier Marshall depicting a group of people on horseback engaged in various hunting scenes. While the exact date remains unknown, such imagery offers a window into the social and cultural values of its time. Hunting scenes have historically been associated with the aristocracy and landed gentry. It was not just a sport but a display of power, wealth, and privilege. This drawing is a representation of those historical social hierarchies, and invites us to consider how class distinctions were visually reinforced through art. It's also worth noting the emotional detachment that may have been involved in portraying such scenes. It's an open question how the original audience may have felt viewing this artwork—whether with admiration for the lifestyle depicted, or perhaps with a critical awareness of the social disparities it represents.