Spotprent op de aanstaande novemberfeesten, 1863 1863

"Spotprent op de aanstaande novemberfeesten, 1863" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans created in 1863. The print is a social commentary on the upcoming November festivities, which are depicted as being overshadowed by the ongoing political conflicts of the time. The work features two figures in a domestic setting, one seated and reading, and the other lying on the floor, both engaged in activities that suggest a chaotic atmosphere. This cartoon is a valuable example of 19th century Dutch satirical art, illustrating the social and political anxieties of the time.