Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

The martyrdom of Belgium.

Other titles

Kultur

Date made

1914

Reference

Mendelssohn (1987), 110

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 340

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in brown ink, from one plate

Text printed from matrix

no imprint

Matrix size

17.4 x 12.1 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

1st state proofs only, 2nd state edition of 50

Production notes

1st state, no etching in background behind figures. 2nd state, extensive etching behind figures

Subject categories

War: first world war, 1914-1918 | Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Subject description

Political cartoon of Belgium in the form of a woman being crucified and speared by the invading Germany on horseback. Kaiser Bill looks on.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

93095

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013