Krijgsbeweging 1833 - 1900

Glenisson & Zonen created this print titled 'Krijgsbeweging,' which translates to 'Military Movement,' showing a sequence of a horse and rider. The print's depiction of continuous motion relates to the emerging scientific and cultural interest in capturing and understanding movement in the 19th century. The artist, about whom little is known, seems to maintain traditional representations of military might and masculine power through the militarized figure on horseback. However, this artwork perhaps inadvertently reveals the theatricality of war and the performative nature of masculinity in the military. The print’s crude animation underscores how identity and power are not fixed but are constructed through repetition and movement, reflecting an emotional tension between the desire for stability and the reality of constant change.