Speech for the Defence (Book XII: A Judicial Error, facing p.564) 1949

Fritz Eichenberg's woodcut illustration, "Speech for the Defence (Book XII: A Judicial Error, facing p.564)", created in 1949, depicts a dramatic courtroom scene. A man in a formal suit stands at a lectern, his face contorted in a mixture of fear and defiance. He is being guarded by a soldier with a rifle, while another figure, with their head in their hands, sits in the background. The composition and dramatic use of light and shadow create a powerful and unsettling image, suggesting a sense of injustice and the weight of accusations. This work, characteristic of Eichenberg's style, highlights his mastery of the woodcut medium and its ability to convey intense emotion and narrative power.