Animal sermon
ca 1897
In this gritty ink drawing from 1897, a hunched, helmeted man carries a heavy saddle and bridle on his back like a beast of burden, his expression grim and weary. He stands surrounded by a flock of geese and a sounder of pigs who seem to be listening intently to him, creating a bizarre 'animal sermon.' Fritz Boehle, known for his rural German themes, flips the traditional religious trope of saints preaching to nature on its head; here, the human looks just as animalistic and burdened as the livestock around him, offering a satirical glimpse into the hard life of the working class.
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- Pen and ink drawing
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