Spotprent over het wetsontwerp op het begraven, 1869 1869

This satirical cartoon, "Spotprent over het wetsontwerp op het begraven," by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, depicts a scene from the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament. The artwork satirizes the debate over a law concerning burial practices in 1869. The cartoon features a group of parliament members seated at a table, with a skull and an hourglass on the table, representing the inevitability of death. The somber tone of the image highlights the political tension surrounding the issue. This artwork is an example of political satire, a genre that uses humor and exaggeration to critique social and political events.