Herdruk van de satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 15) 1844

This satirical print, "Herdruk van de satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 15)," created by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate in 1844, is a humorous commentary on the Dutch government's attempt to raise funds through a so-called "voluntary" 3% loan. The print features a series of vignettes depicting various government officials and citizens engaged in activities related to the loan. The artist's use of caricature and exaggeration highlights the absurdity of the situation, suggesting that the loan was not truly voluntary and that the government was using deceptive tactics to raise funds. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a valuable insight into the social and political climate of 19th-century Netherlands.