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Wood engraving of a huge cannon crushing fallen soldiers, pushed by winged figures across a rocky battlefield.

A large cannon pushed forwards by Furies crushes American soldiers under its wheels; representing the American Civil War. Wood engraving after J. Tenniel, 1864.

A black-and-white wood engraving shows a massive cannon on large spoked wheels rolling over fallen soldiers, while winged female figures push it from behind. Bodies lie scattered beneath the wheels, with a rocky hillside and smoke in the background.

Artist
John Tenniel
Date
1864
Medium
Allegorical prints Wood engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2515 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1864.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: El Juggernaut americano

Un grabado en madera en blanco y negro muestra un enorme cañón sobre grandes ruedas de radios que avanza sobre soldados caídos, empujado desde atrás por figuras femeninas aladas. Cuerpos yacen esparcidos bajo las ruedas, con una ladera rocosa y humo al fondo.

Português: O Juggernaut americano

Uma gravura em madeira em preto e branco mostra um enorme canhão sobre grandes rodas de raios que avança sobre soldados caídos, empurrado por figuras femininas aladas. Corpos jazem espalhados sob as rodas, com uma encosta rochosa e fumaça ao fundo.

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