THE COMMITTEE OF FRENCH REQUESTS., David Hess, 1796

Two french officers collect requisitioned goods from two hollanders. One holds out smiling an empty sack, directing an abject dutchman on the extreme right to put in the two money-bags which he holds. The other clenches his fist and seizes the wig of a fat dutchman. Beside him (left) are two barrels. On the ground lies a large paper book inscribed 'requisition. \ 500 boeufs hollandais \ 100 millions de numerair[e] \ 600 moutons. 11000 quint: de ris. \ 60000 frontages. \ d'edam \ 3000 toneaux \ de genevre etc. ' behind (right) is a baggage-wagon, its canvas tilt inscribed 'republique françoise'. It is filled with packing-cases, one inscribed 'cabinet d'hist: nat': two men (left) carry off sacks and cases (marked 'n° 105' and 'n° 56'). Above the design: 'les battus paÿent l'amende'. Text, 'jeremiah', xiii. 19. 1796 etching printed in red. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 267 mm; Width: 217 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. HET COMMITTE' VAN FRANSCHE REQUISITIEN. (BM 1851,0901.1324)