The Martyr of Equality

Isaac Cruikshank

1793

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century beheaded head

About this work

This 1793 etching shows a man tied to a stake with flames at his feet. His face looks calm, not scared. The paper has a rough, textured feel. Cruikshank made this during a time of political change. He used etching to create sharp lines and shadows. The colors were added by hand later. Look up Isaac Cruikshank to see more of his prints.