Animal sermon c. 1897

Fritz Boehle’s *Animal Sermon* (c. 1897), a black and white drawing, shows a man burdened with a sword, a helmet, and other military accoutrements, accompanied by a group of pigs and geese. The work, now housed in the Städel Museum, is a satire on the futility of militarism and the weight of war. The contrast between the soldier's heavy armor and the docile animals suggests the hypocrisy of war and the futility of military conquest. The work offers a critical commentary on the absurdity of war and its impact on humanity.