Spotprent nav de herdenking van het ontzet van Leiden, 1874 1874

"Spotprent nav de herdenking van het ontzet van Leiden" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans created in 1874, which depicts a conversation between two men, possibly relating to the Siege of Leiden in 1574. The caricature illustrates a humorous contrast between the two figures, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat and traditional clothing, representing perhaps a Leiden resident, and the other in more modern attire, possibly representing a contemporary figure. The cartoon comments on the historical event of the Siege of Leiden, a significant moment in Dutch history, using the medium of satire to engage with the audience.