Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 4) 1844

"Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 4)" is a satirical artwork by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate, created in 1844. This lithograph, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, critiques the Dutch government's call for voluntary loans in 1844. Ten Kate utilizes humor and visual irony to highlight the perceived injustice of the government's policy and its impact on the Dutch population. The artwork's style reflects the political cartoon genre prevalent in the 19th century, using caricature and symbolic imagery to convey a message.