French officers were regular targets for British satirists. A print after this drawing was inscribed ‘Some school-boys who were Playing at Soldiers found one of their number so ill made and so much under size that he would have disfigured the whole body if put into the ranks – what shall we do with him asked one – do with him says another why make an Officer of him’. Probably purchased by George IV when Prince of Wales or Prince Regent Cat. 42