\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 This work is a biting satire on French people that clearly demonstrates the English artistÆs predilection for scenes from da
ily life, often presented with ironic overtones. Known as \i O the Roast Beef of Old England\i0 , the painting depicts the customs house in Calais and a number of people wandering hungrily around a side of beef.
