Spotprent op het Nationaal Muziekfeest, 1863 by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans

Spotprent op het Nationaal Muziekfeest, 1863 1863

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comic strip sketch

imaginative character sketch

quirky sketch

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idea generation sketch

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"Spotprent op het Nationaal Muziekfeest, 1863" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1863. The pen and ink drawing depicts three men, all veterans of war, hobbling on crutches towards a building labeled "Nationaal Muziekfeest." The scene is a humorous commentary on the disabled veterans' struggle for recognition and social inclusion. This satirical work reflects the complex societal attitudes towards veterans and disability in 19th-century Netherlands.