Spotprent op Minister Van Bosse en het dagbladzegel, 1868 1867

This satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, titled "Spotprent op Minister Van Bosse en het dagbladzegel" (1867), depicts a nude man, possibly representing the Minister Van Bosse, preparing to throw a large stamp labeled "ZEGEL". The drawing is rendered in pen and ink, creating a sense of lightness and humor. This type of visual commentary, known as caricature, was popular in the 19th century and often used to criticize social and political issues. Crans' work satirizes the power of the press and the influence of government figures, captured in the juxtaposition of a powerful, almost classical figure with a mundane object like a stamp.