Hopeloze financiële toestand van Frankrijk, 1848 1848

"Hopeloze financiële toestand van Frankrijk, 1848" is a satirical lithograph by Carel Christiaan Antony Last, created in 1848. The artwork depicts a group of men struggling with a pile of sacks labeled "Schatkist Billetten" and "Nieuwe Bons," symbolizing the financial instability of France. The men are depicted in a state of panic, reflecting the anxieties of the time. The image uses caricature to humorously comment on the financial crisis facing France in the aftermath of the 1848 revolution. This work, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers insight into the social and political climate of mid-19th century Europe.