Antimilitarist Prints

Jan Petrus Ponstijn (mentioned on object), 1900 - 1950

Jan Ponstijn was an advocate of antimilitarism, a movement that opposed organized military violence. Violence, it was argued, had led to the devastating World War I (1914-1918). To back up his words, Ponstijn presented this series of ominous images to his audience.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberNG-1972-28-23-K
  • Dimensionsheight 260 mm x width 190 mm
  • Physical characteristicslinoleumsnede op rijstpapier

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Antimilitarist Prints

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1972-28-23-K

  • Description

    De Dood als een aanstormende militair omkranst door licht met in de linkerhand een geweer en in de opgeheven rechterhand een handgranaat, onderaan prikkeldraad.


Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: Jan Petrus Ponstijn (mentioned on object), Netherlands

  • Dating

    1900 - 1950

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    linoleumsnede op rijstpapier

  • Dimensions

    height 260 mm x width 190 mm


This work is about

  • Subject

  • Period

    • 1914 - 1918
    • 1940 - 1945

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of H.C. Baruch-Ponstijn, Bergen (Noord-Holland)

  • Acquisition

    gift 1972

  • Copyright

    Jan Petrus Ponstijn


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