Spotprent op de feesten bij de oprichting van het standbeeld van Jacob van Maerlant, 1860 1860

This 1860 lithograph by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans titled "Spotprent op de feesten bij de oprichting van het standbeeld van Jacob van Maerlant" depicts a satirical scene of a lion holding a hat and requesting money from a woman, referencing the festivities surrounding the statue's unveiling. The print likely critiques the cost and spectacle surrounding the event, using humor and animal symbolism to make its point. As a satirical print, it engages with the social and political context of its time, offering a commentary on Dutch culture and artistic patronage. This work is a fine example of lithographic art, which is often used for caricature and social commentary.