Spotprent met Thorbecke en keuze van ministers, 1870 1870

"Spotprent met Thorbecke en keuze van ministers, 1870" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1870. The image depicts Dutch statesman Johan Rudolph Thorbecke examining a photograph album. He is surrounded by discarded photographs of potential ministers, suggesting the difficulty of forming a government. Crans uses caricature and humor to comment on the political climate of the time, likely referencing a specific cabinet crisis. The artwork demonstrates the importance of visual satire in communicating complex political issues, making it a valuable resource for understanding Dutch history and politics.