Spotprent op de ministeriële krisis, 1874 1874

"Spotprent op de ministeriële krisis, 1874" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1874. The drawing depicts a train carriage labeled "Ministerie" (Ministry), with figures inside looking out of the windows. Two horses and a man stand outside the carriage, suggesting the "Ministerie" has derailed, with a caption referencing the blame being shifted amongst various parties. Crans's cartoon is a humorous commentary on the political climate in the Netherlands at the time, highlighting the shifting responsibilities during a ministerial crisis.