Politieke spotprent, 1882 1882

"Politieke spotprent, 1882," a political cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, depicts a satirical scene of a man and woman hiding in a boat amongst reeds. This 1882 print, which measures 275 mm by 215 mm, uses black and white line drawing to comment on the political climate of the time. The title "Grondwets Herziening Na Kiesrechtwijziging" translates to "Constitutional Revision After Electoral Reform," hinting at a societal debate on the voting system and the potential ramifications of the change.