THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Foreign affairs.), James Gillray, 1796

Two french officers stand behind three dutchmen: one looking into a peep-show (left) inscribed 'l'armée du prince frederic d'orange', the other two seated in arm-chairs. One of the latter (centre) holds up his hands in pleased surprise; he looks through spectacles held by one frenchman while the other is about to put a net over his face. The other (right) looks through a telescope; his shrivelled legs are in boots which may conceal cloven hoofs; he wears a cocked hat. On the ground is a torn paper, 'garantie du stadhouderat'; a pair of scissors grips the seal which is about to be cut off. Behind it a tiny demon digs with a spade. Text, 'jeremiah', xiv. The french disseminate false news. 14. 1796 etching printed in red. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 244 mm; Width: 205 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: William George Frederick, Prince of Orange Nassau. Collection: British Museum. HET COMMITTE' VAN BUITELANDSCHE ZAAKEN (Foreign affairs.) (BM 1851,0901.1323)