Pieter Harmen Witkamp in zijn studeervertrek en spotprent op de landbouw- en arbeidsenquête 1886

This satirical cartoon by Willem Steelink, titled "Pieter Harmen Witkamp in zijn studeervertrek en spotprent op de landbouw- en arbeidsenquête," depicts the political climate surrounding the agricultural and labor survey of 1886. The top half of the image portrays Pieter Harmen Witkamp, a prominent Dutch politician, laboring over documents in his study while the bottom half shows a meeting between workers and a government official. Steelink’s use of caricature and visual irony satirizes the disconnect between the concerns of the working class and the government's perception of their needs. The caption, "Tegenstrijdige belangen," translates to "Conflicting Interests," highlighting the artist’s critique of the disconnect between the two groups. The artwork, created in 1886, speaks to the socio-political tensions of the late 19th century and the growing movement for workers' rights.