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Executed in lithography, the print relies on Daumée’s precise line work to render textures such as the dog’s tangled fur and the hunters’ worn boots. The stark contrasts of black ink against the paper surface create a crisp, almost caricatural effect, while the composition balances realistic detail with the artist’s habitual humor.

Daumée produced more than four thousand lithographs during his career, many of which lampooned everyday French life. This particular piece belongs to that extensive series of social commentary, though specific details of its original publication or ownership remain undocumented in the available records.