No. 2: He Won't Be A Soldier 1798

"No. 2: He Won't Be A Soldier" is a hand-colored etching from 1798 by the artist Heinrich Joseph Schütz. The artwork depicts a humorous scene of a young man refusing to join the army while a recruiting officer tries to persuade him. The scene is set outside a country inn, with the man's family looking on. The etching is a satire of the recruitment process, and the artist's use of caricature helps to heighten the comedic effect. The etching is a good example of the use of satire in art, and it provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the time.