Military recreation in Holland, Johann Heinrich Ramberg, 1787

One of a set of four: see bmsat 7176. Five prussian soldiers hold a blanket in which they toss a fat dutch burgher who flies into the air, losing his hat and wig, a shower of coins falling from his pocket. The uniforms of the soldiers are varied and elaborate. A drummer-boy beats his drum (left) and a mounted officer, probably the duke of brunswick, watches with amusement, as does a soldier standing beside him on the extreme right. Behind (left) is a high stone wall, from which an english sailor points out the scene below to a french petit-maitre whom he holds by the hair; the terrified frenchman drops his snuff-box. On the horizon is a windmill. 24 october 1787 etching. Date: 1787. Dimensions: Height: 404 mm; ; Width: 508 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Collection: British Museum. Military recreation in Holland (BM 1868,0808.5662)