Huntsman looking at a clock
1849
David Bles captured this impatient hunter in a quick 1849 sketch that feels surprisingly modern. Dressed in a tricorn hat with a rifle slung over his shoulder and a bag at his hip, the man stops mid-stride to check the wall clock, perhaps realizing he's late for the hunt. The scribbled initials 'DB f' (Latin for 'made by David Bles') and the date '29.3.49' at the bottom act like a timestamp, confirming this was a spontaneous observation of daily life rather than a formal portrait.