Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 6) 1844

"Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 6)" is a satirical lithograph by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate, created in 1844. This artwork is one of a series of satirical prints critiquing the Dutch government's policy of a "voluntary" 3% loan, intended to finance the national debt. The print depicts various scenes, using humor and visual metaphors to expose the perceived injustices and absurdities of the policy. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum and measures 385 mm in height and 245 mm in width. This satirical print is a significant example of political commentary in 19th-century Dutch art.