Spotprent op de plannen voor inkomstenbelasting, 1883 1883

This 1883 caricature by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, titled "Spotprent op de plannen voor inkomstenbelasting, 1883," depicts a satirical view of Dutch income tax proposals. The cartoon shows a train labelled "INCOME TAX" barrelling towards a cart piled high with items representing various sectors of society, such as "personnel," "grain," "success," and "tea." The cartoonist uses visual humor to criticize the burden of taxation on individuals and businesses. This work exemplifies the use of political satire in 19th-century art, utilizing caricature to express opinions on social and economic issues.