HET COMMITTE VAN ALGEMEEN WAAKZAAMHEID (The Committe of Enlightement (or public instruction).), David Hess, 1796

The five members are somnolent. One stands with closed eyes, a lighted candle in each hand, with one of which he negligently sets fire to the wig of a member asleep in his chair (left). The candlesticks are inscribed 'p. V. O. ' (? prins van oranje). Behind and on the right two sit asleep at a table on which are glasses, a tall bottle of 'vaderlander schied[am]', and a pipe. On the ground behind, a man lies face downwards, a glass clasped in his hand. On the floor are a paper headed 'rotterdam' and a decapitated cock, so dealt with to prevent the crowing of the vigilant bird, which might have disturbed them. Text, 'isaiah', xxix. 10. 1796 etching printed in red. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 255 mm; Width: 213 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: William V, Prince of Orange. Collection: British Museum. HET COMMITTE VAN ALGEMEEN WAAKZAAMHEID (The Committe of Enlightement (or public instruction).) (BM 1851,0901.1318)