Zeven portretten van kamerleden 1875 - 1895

"Zeven portretten van kamerleden" (Seven Portraits of Members of Parliament) is a series of seven quick sketches of the heads of Dutch politicians created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, a Dutch artist and caricaturist, between 1875 and 1895. Crans’s work is known for its focus on portraiture and caricature, and these sketches capture the likeness of his subjects with a unique mix of realism and playful exaggeration. Despite being created as a preparatory study, the work is compelling in its own right, offering a glimpse into Crans’s artistic process and the political figures of his time.