Spotprent op het voorstel tot een enquête over het ontwerp voor vrije verkiezingen, 1865 1865

This 1865 caricature by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, titled "Spotprent op het voorstel tot een enquête over het ontwerp voor vrije verkiezingen", satirizes the political climate of the Netherlands. The artwork depicts a woman, symbolizing the nation, with a serpent-like tail inscribed with Dutch political terms like "exploitatie," "reactie," and "verkiezing," highlighting the contentiousness surrounding proposed free elections. Two men, likely representing political figures, observe the woman in the background, adding to the satirical commentary on the political landscape. This satirical engraving offers a glimpse into the social and political dynamics of 19th-century Dutch society.