《パエトーン驚く》
1808
James Gillray's chaotic 1808 satire 'Phaeton Alarm'd' depicts the mythological figure Phaeton losing control of the sun chariot, but with a sharp political twist. Instead of just horses, the chariot is pulled by four heads representing political figures, careening wildly through a zodiac sky filled with caricatured monsters and celestial bodies. Below, the earth (labeled with countries like Germany, Poland, and Russia) is set ablaze by the runaway chariot's path, while various mythological and political figures react in panic. It's a brilliant visual metaphor for political mismanagement causing global chaos.
- Technique
- Etching with hand-colouring
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