Barrenness of the National Convention, 1795, The National Convention in Barrenness of a Constitution (title on object), Hollandia Regenerata (series title), Cartoon showing the Batavian Republic as a seven-headed monster trying to give birth to a constitution. A French doctor stands ready to hasten the delivery with forceps, as does a little devil who pricks the woman between her legs with a trident. On the left, a doctor with a book the cesarean section., print maker: James Gillray (possibly), intermediary draughtsman: David Hess, London, 1795, paper, etching, height 274 mm × width 218 mm
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Barrenness, National Convention, 1795, National Convention, Barrenness, Constitution, Hollandia Regenerata, series title, Cartoon showing, Batavian Republic, seven-headed monster trying, give birth, constitution, French doctor stands ready, hasten, delivery, forceps, little devil, pricks, woman, legs, trident, left, doctor, book, cesarean section, print maker, James Gillray, intermediary draughtsman, David Hess, London, 1795, paper, etching, height 274 mm, width 218 mm
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