De Man in 't Hembd, of de Gefinkte Hoogmoed (The Man in His Shirt, or Feigned Arrogance)

This Dutch engraving depicts English naval and military figures during the American Revolution. A prominent English officer stands amid colonial soldiers and sailors. The print employs the visual language of 18th-century satirical engraving—numbered figures with explanatory verses below—a format descended from Hogarth's moral narratives and employed across Europe in political satire. The work demonstrates how revolutionary conflict spawned popular prints attacking political opponents. Such engravings circulated widely among literate and semi-literate audiences, establishing visual satire as a vehicle for political commentary and laying groundwork for the mass-produced caricature sheets that would dominate 19th-century print culture.