Spotprent op de controle van de budgetten van de ministers, 1869 1869

This is a political cartoon made in 1869 by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, a Dutch artist. Titled "Spotprent op de controle van de budgetten van de ministers", the image shows a group of men who seem to be politicians. The cartoon satirizes the power dynamics within the Dutch parliamentary system. The men holding signs that read "Begrooting" or budget, suggesting the Liberal majority in the House of Representatives are reviewing the budgets of ministers, or are the ministers themselves. The image uses visual codes to depict the political climate of the time and comments on the social structure of the Netherlands. Understanding this artwork requires research into the political landscape of the Netherlands in 1869, exploring the dynamics between the liberal majority and the ministers. The study of political cartoons offers valuable insights into the social and institutional contexts of the time.