Lachende man met munten of knopen in zijn hand c. 1745 - 1767

"Lachende man met munten of knopen in zijn hand" is an etching created by British artist Charles Spooner in the mid-18th century. The artwork depicts a man in a wide-brimmed hat with a wide smile, holding his hand out and displaying what appear to be coins or buttons. The image is a satirical commentary on wealth and societal class in 18th-century England. It's likely that the subject was a real person, though Spooner's etchings often focused on caricature and social commentary. The small scale of the work and the focus on the subject's exaggerated expression and gestures make it an example of the genre of caricature.