This is a drawing of an armored soldier and a draped figure in an animated scene. The drawing uses strong lines to illustrate the soldier wearing a helmet with a pointed spike on top, stretching his arm and stepping forward in motion. Opposite him is a draped figure, bent over with a pipe in their mouth. The ground beneath them suggests they are on a flat surface. The drawing may be satirical, playing on themes of military and civilian interaction, as indicated by the text below the image, which suggests a game of leapfrog. The drawing is done in a caricature style.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1868
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 3308 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original