Franse sansculotten in Hollandse broeken, 1795 Possibly 1795

"Franse sansculotten in Hollandse broeken, 1795" (French sans-culottes in Dutch trousers), is a satirical cartoon by Isaac Cruikshank, depicting the French revolutionary army's plundering of Amsterdam in 1795. The image portrays a French soldier, with his trousers overflowing with gold coins, being confronted by a Dutch citizen, who is clearly distressed. The caricature uses exaggerated features and humorous symbolism to comment on the political and social climate of the time. The caption of the artwork reads "The first ARTICLES in REQUISITION at AMSTERDAM, or the SANS Culottes, become trues Culottis," which further emphasizes the theme of plunder and appropriation. This artwork, held in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the use of caricature as a powerful tool for social and political commentary.