One of a set of four: see bmsat 7176. France, as an elderly and ugly petit-maître (right), his hat under his arm, holds out obsequiously an empty purse and a snuff-box towards holland, a stout peasant who kneels at his feet, weeping and clasping his hands in supplication. Behind holland stand a prussian soldier, threatening him with his bayonet, and england, a sailor who clenches his fists. In the background (right) is a windmill. Beneath the design is engraved:
'prussian: orange for ever! and respect to the ladies. Confess yourself a french dog!
dutch: help me out monsieur! you brought me in. Frenchm: me beg to be excused. Bygar me have nothing to give; & me remember the duke of bronsvic, pitt, rosbac & minden'. 21 october 1787
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1787. Dimensions: Height: 400 mm; Width: 494 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Collection: British Museum. Politics inside-out- a farce. (BM 1868,0808.5661)
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