Foreign Field Sports: Lion & Hottentot Aquatint by Dubourg, Merke & Howitt, 1813

€ 240

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1813
Sheet size: 22.2 × 33 cm (8.7 × 13.0 in)
Reference: BG-13740-1

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

In good condition given age. General age related toning due to age and handling. Please study scan carefully.

About this sheet

This print titled "Anecdote, Lion & Hottentot" features a dramatic scene in a rocky terrain in Africa.

A powerful lion is captured mid-leap, eyes wide with focus and intensity, aiming towards a piece of fur, which appears to be a bait. Below the lion, a man identified as a Hottentot (a term historically used for the Khoikhoi people of southwestern Africa) is depicted in a crouching position. The man is shown wearing minimal clothing, a white cloth around his waist, and he appears to be in a state of readiness, possibly for the lion’s next move. The rocky landscape with scattered vegetation provides a stark backdrop for the intense interaction between the man and the lion. The image is hand-colored, giving it a vivid and lifelike quality.