De dwerg Monsieur le Marquis de Sauterelle, ca. 1710 1705 - 1715

Martin Engelbrecht's satirical etching, *De dwerg Monsieur le Marquis de Sauterelle,* (ca. 1710) portrays the dwarf "Monsieur le Marquis de Sauterelle" as a large, exaggerated figure. He is depicted walking with a cane and wearing an extravagant wig and clothes. The inscription on the print refers to his perceived lack of intelligence and the absurdity of his social standing. The print is a satirical commentary on the social hierarchy and the follies of the aristocracy. The caricature style and the depiction of the dwarf as a figure of ridicule exemplify the humor and social commentary that was popular in 18th-century Europe.