HEN COMMITTE VAN KOOPHANDEL EN ZEEVAART. (The committe' of commerce and navigation.), David Hess, 1796

Three men are on the sea-shore, close to a small boat (right) with a tattered sail. One, wearing a cocked hat and military gaiters, has a basket slung round his neck containing bundles of matches for sale. He stands looking to the left, the others are behind: one (left) holds a damaged anchor on an anvil, trying to straighten it with a hammer. The other (right) sits on a three-legged stool repairing a ragged sail. The explanation ends ironically, 'bientot les bataves regneront sur les mers, et feront la loi à la glorieuse albion!' text, 'ezekiel', xxvii. 36. 1796 etching printed in red. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 256 mm; Width: 210 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. HEN COMMITTE VAN KOOPHANDEL EN ZEEVAART. (The committe' of commerce and navigation.) (BM 1851,0901.1316)