Attack of the Turks
n.d.
Medium
Lithograph in black on cream wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 12 × 18.2 cm (4 3/4 × 7 3/16 in.); Sheet: 20 × 25.6 cm (7 7/8 × 10 1/8 in.)
Classification
lithograph
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
117976
Art Historical Context
"Attack of the Turks" by Victor Jean Adam captures a dramatic moment of conflict through the expressive medium of lithography. Created as a black-and-white print on cream wove paper, the work measures just 12 by 18.2 centimeters in its image area, making it an intimate yet powerful example of early nineteenth-century printmaking. Lithography, a technique that allowed artists to draw directly on stone for multiple impressions, was prized for its ability to convey fine detail and dynamic movement, bringing historical or imagined battle scenes to wider audiences. The title suggests a vivid portr...