Ontwerp voor een monument ter gelegenheid van de Kamerontbinding in 1868 1868

"Ontwerp voor een monument ter gelegenheid van de Kamerontbinding in 1868" is a satirical drawing by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans created in 1868. The drawing depicts a chained lion symbolizing the Netherlands, with two figures standing on top of it. The figures hold flags that read "Vrijheid" and "De Regerings-Verordeningen," and "Paix a L'Europe," showcasing the artist’s satirical commentary on the political climate of the time. The drawing is a powerful commentary on the dissolution of the Dutch Parliament in 1868, highlighting the tensions between freedom and authority.