How to Draw a Guillotine

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Spark your child’s curiosity and love for history by teaching them how to draw a guillotine. This ominous and historical device is a great way to inspire creativity and introduce them to the intriguing world of weapon drawings. Let’s create a detailed guillotine drawing together and explore the fascinating history of this notorious invention!

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Materials Needed:

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Coloring Supplies

Perfect For:

  • Kids
  • Newbies

How to Draw a Guillotine

  • Begin by drawing two parallel vertical lines for the guillotine’s upright posts.
  • Add a horizontal line connecting the top of the posts for the crossbeam.
  • Draw a slightly curved diagonal line inside the frame, representing the guillotine’s blade.
  • Sketch a small rectangle at the top of the blade for the metal weight, which provides the necessary force.
  • Add a horizontal line below the blade to represent the lunette, the device that secures the victim’s head in place.
  • Draw a series of short, vertical lines along the lunette to create the appearance of an opening.
  • Sketch a platform or base beneath the guillotine, using a larger rectangle for support.
  • Optionally, add details to the guillotine, such as ropes, pulleys, or decorative elements on the posts and crossbeam.

Easy Guillotine Drawing for Kids – Step by Step Tutorial

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We’ve reached the end of this tutorial on how to draw a guillotine. Your final sketch should look like the image on the right. Now you can add some colors to make your drawing more realistic.

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About the Guillotine

A guillotine is a device used for carrying out executions by beheading. It consists of a tall, upright frame with a sharp blade suspended at the top, which is released by a mechanism to quickly and cleanly sever the head of the person being executed.

The guillotine was invented in France in the late 18th century and was used extensively during the French Revolution to execute thousands of people, including King Louis XVI.

The guillotine has since been associated with state-sanctioned violence and oppression, and has been used in many other countries and historical periods as a method of execution.