Bestraffing van de Engelse dog, 1780 1780

"Bestraffing van de Engelse dog" is an anonymous etching from 1780, measuring 206 mm in height and 272 mm in width. The artwork depicts a satirical scene of a group of figures, likely meant to be English, being punished. The figures are dressed in elaborate clothing and are being attacked by others wielding swords. The etching uses a bold line style and a high level of detail to highlight the humor and exaggeration of the scene. It is a rare example of 18th-century satirical art that offers insight into the political and social climate of the time.