A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero

johnleech

storyboard

comic strip sketch

webcomic

comic strip

pen illustration

junji ito style

linework heavy

sketchwork

storyboard and sketchbook work

story boarding

"A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero" is a black and white engraving by John Leech. It depicts a lictor, an official in ancient Rome, arresting a man, perhaps Publilius Volero. The lictor is carrying a bundle of rods with an axe, which symbolizes the power to punish. The drawing is likely satirical, a common theme for Leech's works, and offers a glimpse into his interpretation of ancient Roman law enforcement.