Spotprent op de verwerping van de wet op het recht van zegel, 1865 1865

"Spotprent op de verwerping van de wet op het recht van zegel" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1865. The artwork depicts a man rowing a boat overflowing with sacks labeled with various Dutch words like "handel" (trade) and "papier" (paper). The caption reads, "It's going well, skipper," suggesting that the law, symbolized by the overflowing boat, is sinking, and the person pushing it away is benefiting from it. This satirical cartoon humorously addresses the Dutch stamp law and its perceived negative impact on trade, offering a commentary on the political and economic landscape of the time.