Spotprent op de houding van de conservatieven bij de herziening van het kiestabel, 1869 1869

This 1869 satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, titled "Spotprent op de houding van de conservatieven bij de herziening van het kiestabel," depicts a wolf dressed as a shepherd with a sheepdog at his side. The wolf is holding a staff with a flag that reads "Liberale Voorwendsels van Conservatieven." The image is a political commentary on the conservative party's approach to the electoral reform process. The wolf, a symbol of cunning and greed, is shown as the leader of the sheep, highlighting the perceived manipulation of the electorate by the conservative party. The work is a classic example of political cartooning and satire.