Kranten lezend gezelschap in de buitenlucht 1818

"Kranten lezend gezelschap in de buitenlucht" ("People Reading Newspapers Outdoors") is an 1818 satirical print by Dutch artist Adrien Victor Auger. The print depicts a group of people huddled together in a makeshift shelter, all absorbed in reading newspapers, while a man throws crumbs to birds in the background. The exaggerated features and comical postures of the figures suggest a satirical commentary on the absurdity of social gatherings, highlighting the disconnect between the people and the world around them.