"A French recruit (left), an English recruit (right) face each other in profile, both are standing erect in a soldierly way, but are in civilian clothes except for the favour in the Englishman's round hat, and except for the bulky knapsack of fur or skin which each wears. They are described in words engraved beneath the title: "Monsieur all ruffles no Shirt Wooden Pumps and Stockingless" and "Jack English with Ruddy face and belly full of Beef". The Frenchman holds a slim cane, the Englishman a stout cudgel. Behind the former (left) are frogs and rats or mice, behind the latter cows and sheep, to illustrate the supposed contrast between French and English fare."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Contrasted recruits
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed., Reissue, with publisher's name added to the plate, of no. 5862 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Date from print of same title; See British Museum satire no. 5862 which lacks imprint.
Publisher:
Sold by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, French, National characteristics, British, and Clothing & dress
