Dutch nightmare, or, the fraternal hug returned with a Dutch squeeze

Napoleon is rudely awakened by a large Dutchman who has seated himself on the French Emperor's chest. The Dutchman wears an apparently 'homespun' outfit of baggy breeches and jacket. Both pieces of clothing are held in place by rows of buttons. Comfortably seated with his legs outstretched, the Dutchman uses his sizable calves to pinch Napoleon's neck. Napoleon stares up at his visitor and clenches his teeth and fists in rage. The Dutchman mutters "Orange Boven" and calmly returns his glare while blowing smoke in Napoleon's face. Napoleon extends and kicks his legs in a seeming attempt to dislodge the Dutchman. Despite the elaborate imperial trappings that surround his bed, Napoleon himself is unprotected from this nightmare threat posed by the Dutch. The canopied bed is draped with blue fabric patterned with gold eagles that bear a striking resemblance to the Bourbon fleur-de-lys. The canopy is topped by a crown and unsheathed swords, the frieze of the canopy is decorated with crowns (including the papal tiara), and eagles. At the end of the bed proper, two faces and axes turn menacingly inward towards Napoleon. A footstool at the side of the bed holds a hat and a sheathed sword. Napoleon is rudely awakened by a large Dutchman who has seated himself on the French Emperor's chest. The Dutchman wears an apparently 'homespun' outfit of baggy breeches and jacket. Both pieces of clothing are held in place by rows of buttons. Comfortably seated with his legs outstretched, the Dutchman uses his sizable calves to pinch Napoleon's neck. Napoleon stares up at his visitor and clenches his teeth and fists in rage. The Dutchman mutters "Orange Boven" and calmly returns his glare while blowing smoke in Napoleon's face. Napoleon extends and kicks his legs in a seeming attempt to dislodge the Dutchman. Despite the elaborate imperial trappings that surround his bed, Napoleon himself is unprotected from this nightmare threat posed by the Dutch. The canopied bed is draped with blue fabric patterned with gold eagles that bear a striking resemblance to the Bourbon fleur-de-lys. The canopy is topped by a crown and unsheathed swords, the frieze of the canopy is decorated with crowns (including the papal tiara), and eagles. At the end of the bed proper, two faces and axes turn menacingly inward towards Napoleon. A footstool at the side of the bed holds a hat and a sheathed sword. Published by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand, November 29, 1813. The print is not signed with artist's name, but is securely attributed to Thomas Rowlandson. George perceptively notes that this image, like many satires, found inspiration in Henry Fuseli's painting 'The Nightmare,' She also notes that the phrase 'Orange Boven' makes reference to a popular song celebrating the freedom of the Dutch. Caption: Pubd Nov. 4 29. 1813 by R. Ackermann No 101 Strand Dialogue: Dutchman: "Orange Boven."