Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 7) 1844

Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate's satirical print *Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 7)* from 1844, is a visual critique of the Dutch government's 3% loan in 1844. The artwork consists of several vignettes, each depicting a different facet of the loan with a humorous twist. This series of vignettes criticizes the government's methods of coercion and the exploitation of the common man, highlighting the artist's perspective on the socio-political climate of the time. The Rijksmuseum houses this artwork, a prime example of satirical printmaking, which offered an accessible medium for conveying political messages to a wider audience. The artist's use of caricature and symbolic imagery effectively conveys his message, making it a valuable piece for understanding 19th-century Dutch political satire.