George III dressed as a Turkish sultan, as in BMSat 5544, &amp;c, reclines asleep on a pile of cushions (right), supporting his head on his left hand.   In his right is an open book: 'A List of Places and. Pensions &amp;c &amp;c &amp;c \ This red book will partly shew; How it is Our millions Go'. On the right three cats sit solidly on clouds, one (left) is fat, the next thin, the third (right) is sturdy but has closed eyes. Beneath the title: 'Many Years ago a Persian Sultan dream'd he saw three Cats - one of which was very fat -  - another very lean, and the third blind. - The next day reflecting on the oddity of the Vision - he sent for a certain learned Dervis, who gave the following brief explanation - The fat Cat represents the thriving sate [sic] of your Ministers, - the lean Cat is a Symbol of the People - and the blind Cat, is an emblem of the most magnificent Sultaun himself.' 8 December 1800
<br>Hand-coloured etching
1800<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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