Satirical cartoon, Evacuation of Holland and Brabant

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Satirical cartoon, Evacuation of Holland and Brabant

Satirical cartoon, Evacuation of Holland and Brabant. Showing General Charles-Francois Dumouriez retreating with the French army (in blue), while the Austrian army (in green) led by the Count of Clerfayt pursue. Dumouriez was seeking to enforce the decree of the French Convention that offered assistance to all peoples who wish to recover their liberty'. On 1 February 1793 revolutionary France had declared war on England and Holland. Dumouriez threatened to invade Dutch Flanders and Zeeland but was defeated at Neerwinden on 18 March and forced to withdraw to Belgium. Dumouriez is shown here vomiting and urinating as he flees. An allegorical female figure, the spirit of liberty, lies dead on the ground. Date: 1793

Media ID 32218614

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1790s 1793 Allegorical Austrian Balls Bayonet Brabant Cannon Convention Count Dead Declared Decree Dumouriez Evacuation Flanders Francois Holland Invade Invasion Liberty Pursue Retreat Retreating Revolution Revolutionary Rifle Satire Satirical Spirit Threat Threatened Victim Vomit Vomiting Weapon

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