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This is a drawing of a scene involving a creature with a human head and wings. The image shows a large creature with exaggerated features, including a nose adorned with scissors, acting as a figure in combat. Soldiers or figures in military attire seem to be engaging in battle, with the creature expelling smaller figures and objects resembling cannonballs or debris. The scene is chaotic, with flags and labels indicating targets or ideologies. The overall tone is humorous and absurd.
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This is a drawing of a scene involving a creature with a human head and wings. The image shows a large creature with exaggerated features, including a nose adorned with scissors, acting as a figure in combat. Soldiers or figures in military attire seem to be engaging in battle, with the creature expelling smaller figures and objects resembling cannonballs or debris. The scene is chaotic, with flags and labels indicating targets or ideologies. The overall tone is humorous and absurd.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Artillerie du Diable (The Devil's Artillery)

Jean-Ignace-Isidore Grandville and Eugène-Hippolyte Forest

Date
1834
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
overall: 26.5 x 36 cm (10 7/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2002.57.26
Credit line
Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
La Caricature

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Battle
  • Face
  • Man
  • Figures
Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2002.

NGA object ID 111450. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.