The disadvantage of shooting at young partridges with the new explosive bullets of Devisme, plate 17 from Émotions De Chasse 1858

"The disadvantage of shooting at young partridges with the new explosive bullets of Devisme" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier created in 1858. The print is part of Daumier's series *Émotions De Chasse*, which satirizes the hunting practices of the middle class in 19th-century France. The lithograph depicts a hunter firing a shot that has startled a group of people, including a woman who is trying to protect her dog. The scene is rendered in Daumier's signature style of exaggerated figures and caricature, capturing the humor and absurdity of the situation. The work exemplifies Daumier's use of lithography as a tool for social commentary and his sharp wit in addressing class tensions and societal norms.