Le roi, le milan, et le chasseur (The King, the Kite, and the Hunter)

Executed as a hand‑colored etching, the work combines fine line work with selective pigments to emphasize dramatic contrasts. Prévost’s use of a deep red drapery foregrounds the action, while the delicate rendering of the eagle’s outstretched wings showcases his skill in depicting movement within a static medium.

Created in the mid‑eighteenth century, the print reflects the period’s fascination with narrative prints that could be reproduced and disseminated. While specific ownership records are scarce, the piece is catalogued among Prévost’s known works and is representative of his output during a prolific phase of French printmaking.

The etching belongs to a broader tradition of French narrative prints that illustrated literary or historical episodes for a cultured audience. Its dramatic staging and inclusion of a royal figure align with contemporary tastes for moralizing or heroic subjects, often displayed in salons or private collections.