A skeleton (cf. Bmsat 8825), representing the reorganized dutch army, stands on a rectangular pedestal, inscribed 'de \ niewwe \ orga= \ nio \ satie. \ 1795. \ het ith jaar der \ batavsche vryhyd'. It wears a cocked hat and short military coat (showing its ribs - 'un bel uniforme à la française'), and smokes a pipe. Two french officers are on the left, one turns his back on the skeleton and rides his cane, like a hobby horse, his sabre against his shoulder. The other holds up an admonishing arm towards two dejected dutch officers of unmilitary appearance: one appears to be a member of the national guard, the other, a hunch-back, wearing jackboots and sword but leaning decrepitly on a cane, tramples on 'traité sur l'honeur milita[ire]'. He is 'general s. ' text, 'jeremiah', xlviii. 14. 1796
etching printed in red. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 260 mm; Width: 214 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. HET COMMITTE' MILITAIR. (BM 1851,0901.1313)
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