A scene from karl borromäus alexander sessa's satirical play "unser verkehr" (the company we keep). Hand-colored etching after johann michael voltz. In english, the text reads: "sir corporal, sir officer, sir general! have mercy, have great mercy and don't leave me under fire. I can't stand it any more, i can't endure it, i can't smell the gun powder any longer, i am going to faint!". Date: 1819.
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