Karikatuur van dwerg en de windhandel, 1720 1770 - 1780

This anonymous 18th-century Dutch satirical print, "Karikatuur van dwerg en de windhandel," depicts a caricatured figure of a dwarf with exaggerated features and clothing. The figure, known as "Blaaskaak," is portrayed as a comical figure of authority, possibly a politician or merchant, through the use of satirical exaggeration, a popular genre in Dutch art at the time. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a small but significant example of the use of visual satire as a form of social commentary, particularly in the 18th century.