The journey to the moon according to Jules Verne

Willy Sluiter (mentioned on object), 1916-08-19

During the endless bombardments, the German artillery introduced increasingly heavier cannons. This howitzer, which had the nickname Big Bertha, became particularly famous. In this caricature, the German emperor and empress, along with their general staff, are escaping the war and going to the moon. From the bullet-shaped spacecraft from the science fiction story From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, they are looking down at the earth, laughing.

  • Artwork typeprint, cartoon
  • Object numberNG-1979-159-C-31
  • Dimensionsheight 475 mm x width 316 mm
  • Physical characteristicslithografie in blauw en geel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The journey to the moon according to Jules Verne

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1979-159-C-31

  • Description

    De Duitse keizer en keizerin vliegen samen met de generale staf in een kogelvormige capsule tussen de sterren lachend richting maan. Naar aanleiding van het grote aantal granten per dag verschoten door het Duitse leger. Spotprent over de Eerste Wereldoorlog, 19 augustus 1916.


Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: Willy Sluiter (mentioned on object), Netherlands

  • Dating

    1916-08-19

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    lithografie in blauw en geel

  • Dimensions

    height 475 mm x width 316 mm


Explanatory note

  • Deze prent werd uitgegeven als Bijvoegsel van De Nieuwe Amsterdammer. Onafhankelijk Nederlandsch weekblad onder redactie van Mr. H.P.L. Wiessing, Amsterdam, nr. 86, 19 augustus 1916.


This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1916-08


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of W.F. van Limborch van der Meersch, Renswoude

  • Acquisition

    gift 1979

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