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The Committee of General Vigilance, from: Hollandia Regenerata
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The Committee of General Vigilance, from: Hollandia Regenerata

James Gillray · 1795 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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David Hess Was an Amateur Artist and Swiss Soldier Who Served in the Dutch Stadtholder's Forces. When Allegiances Changed in 1795, He Left the Country Disappointed. In a Series of Prints Titled Hollandia Regenerata, He Mocked the New Batavian Republic. Its Government Followed the French Model, with Rule by Committees. The Committee in This Print Is Tasked with General Vigilance, but Its Members Are Too Busy Drinking or Sleeping Off Their Stupor.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintblind, blindnessdrunkennessBataafse Revolutie
Credit lineHet Committé van Algemeen Waakzaamheid, uit: Hollandia Regenerata. 1795. James Gillray. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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