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John Bull angry at the Dutchman's reluctance to fight, 1793
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John Bull angry at the Dutchman's reluctance to fight, 1793

Isaac Cruikshank · 1793-02-09 · etching; hand coloring; paper

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

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Caricature in which John Bull (England) becomes angry because the Dutchman is reluctant to take up arms against France, 1793. The Dutchman leans relaxed against a large barrel and smokes a pipe. To the right the head of William Pitt pointing out that the French will reopen the Scheldt again.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJohn Bull boos op de terughoudendheid van de Hollander om te vechten, 1793. 1793-02-09. Isaac Cruikshank. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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