Le roi, le milan, et le chasseur (The King, the Kite, and the Hunter)
1759
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1759
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This scene shows a dramatic moment with a man kneeling on the ground, clutching a spear while an eagle hovers above him. Other men in old-fashioned clothes stand around, some looking tense, others reaching out. A red curtain frames the action, and a building with an archway appears in the background. The eagle’s wings are spread wide, almost like it’s about to swoop down. The text at the bottom reads *Le roi, le milan, et le chasseur*, which hints this is a story about a king, a bird, and a hunter. If you like this kind of dramatic storytelling in art, look up etching to see how artists like Prévost created these detailed prints.
