Hunting Music

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A youth is sitting on the edge of a cliff, blowing into a horn with his legs dangling in the void — Hunting music.
(Facing p. 254.)

Artist

Name:: Gavarni, Paul
Dates:: 1804-1866
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Metal engraving
Engraver:: Calamatta, Luigi
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, The Internet Archive
Observations:: Calamatta direxit

Book

Title:: Les symphonies de l'hiver
Author(s):: Janin, Jules
Publisher:: Paris: Morizot, 1858
Open Library:: View record

Description

A youth is sitting on the edge of a cliff, blowing heartily into a hunting horn with one arm akimbo and his legs dangling in the void.

The caption reads in the original French: Musique à la chasse.

Keywords: 1850s, 19th century, black & white, male, music, rock, youth