HET COMMITTE' VAN VIVRES., David Hess, 1796

Two committee-men make requisitions from a peasant and a barrow-woman. One takes a fish from the creel on the fisherman's back, and puts it into a small cornucopia which he holds. The victim, who wears trousers and sabots filled with straw, holds a paper, 'recepisse' (see bmsat 8849), and clenches his fist, furious at receiving a receipt instead of cash. The other, in back view, has taken a handful of turnips, the old woman looks at him with a hungry, puzzled stare. 1796 etching printed in red. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 259 mm; Width: 210 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. HET COMMITTE' VAN VIVRES. (BM 1851,0901.1317)