Sports & Leisure · 19th century
€ 240
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
In good condition given age. General age related toning due to age and handling. Please study scan carefully.
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.
