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Slow Asphyxiation, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
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Slow Asphyxiation, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
Slow Asphyxiation, 1916. Plate 69 from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers. The Dutch graphic artist Louis Raemaekers (1869-1956) produced fiercely anti-German cartoons during the First World War. The Germans offered a substantial reward for him, dead or alive, and the Dutch government, under pressure from Germany, placed Raemaekers on trial on a charge of endangering Dutch neutrality. He was acquitted, but fled to England because of the bounty on his head
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Caption: "Slow Asphyxiation, 1916" by Louis Raemaekers - A Haunting Depiction of Chemical Warfare in World War I This powerful print captures the agony and horror of chemical warfare during World War I. Created by Dutch graphic artist Louis Raemaekers in 1916, this lithograph titled "Slow Asphyxiation" is a part of his renowned series called "The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment". Raemaekers was known for his fiercely anti-German cartoons that exposed the atrocities committed during the war. His work was so impactful that the Germans offered a substantial reward for him, dead or alive. Under pressure from Germany, the Dutch government even put him on trial for endangering Dutch neutrality. Fortunately, he was acquitted but had to flee to England due to the bounty on his head. In this chilling image, we witness a helpless soldier lying on a bed in a bedroom turned into an improvised hospital room. The man's body contorts in pain as he suffers from slow asphyxiation caused by poisonous gas used as a weapon during wartime. The nurse attending to him appears horrified and shocked at witnessing such suffering. Raemaekers' use of color adds to the impact of this artwork, emphasizing both physical and emotional distress experienced by victims of chemical warfare. This historic piece serves as a stark reminder of the brutal reality faced by soldiers on all sides during World War I.
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