De Notenkraker, 24 augustus 1907 / Het Bossche Katholieke Congres Possibly 1907 - 1924

"De Notenkraker" is a satirical illustration by Albert Hahn, published in the Dutch newspaper "De Notenkraker" in 1907. The drawing depicts a chicken in a top hat standing over ducks in a pond, with the text below reading "What happens when a chicken sits on ducks." The image is a political cartoon referencing the Catholic Social Action movement in the Netherlands and using the metaphor of the powerful chicken (Catholic Church) dominating the weaker ducks (working class). This artwork is an example of the use of visual metaphors in satirical art, particularly in the context of social and political commentary.