The Knight of the Woeful Countenance Going to Extirpate the National Assembly
Britische Grafik 1790–1796, 1790
- Artista
- Britische Grafik 1790–1796
- Datazione
- 1790
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- etching, hand-colored in watercolor, on laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 36,4 × 25,2 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.