The Knight of the Woeful Countenance Going to Extirpate the National Assembly

Britische Grafik 1790–1796, 1790

This is a drawing of a knight riding a donkey. The figure is wearing elaborate armor and holding a lance. The donkey has a human face. The knight's banner reads "Dedication...to the National Assembly." In the background, there is a sign for "Dodsley Bookseller." An owl is perched on the knight's helmet. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of late 18th to early 19th-century political cartoons, characterized by satire and caricature.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Date
1790
Type
Print
Medium
etching, hand-colored in watercolor, on laid paper
Dimensions
36.4 × 25.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a knight riding a donkey. The figure is wearing elaborate armor and holding a lance. The donkey has a human face. The knight's banner reads "Dedication...to the National Assembly." In the background, there is a sign for "Dodsley Bookseller." An owl is perched on the knight's helmet. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of late 18th to early 19th-century political cartoons, characterized by satire and caricature.

Britische Grafik 1790–1796