Politieke spotprent over de belastingplannen, 1884 1884

This 1884 political cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans satirizes the tax plans of the Dutch government. The caricature depicts a group of men holding babies wrapped in swaddling clothes, each labeled with different taxes like "income tax," "class tax," and "tax on school fees." The image uses satire to highlight the burden of taxation on citizens and the potential impact on the livelihood of the people. The small size of the print, measuring just 215 mm by 275 mm, suggests that it was intended for a publication rather than a public display.