Hunting scenes often contain either depictions of nature, social events or poaching scenarios. Animals and humans are often depicted in powerful, energetic movements, either to save themselves or to capture prey. Here, three prints deal exclusively with hunting dogs overpowering their prey and the wild animals that have been captured. The graphic ‘La Liberté du Braconier’ tells a completely different story. The left-hand side of the picture shows a group of men, women and children with their hunting dogs, a hunting rifle and a hare. The women, children and several other people kneel down, assume a submissive position and ask for freedom from guilt for poaching. On the right-hand side, a small aristocratic family is depicted at the entrance to their castle, with the lord of the castle addressing the group from a slightly elevated position. In this respect, social differences are being addressed here by thematising the wealth and rights of the nobility and the poverty of the peasant group.