Spotprent met de letter T, 1862 1862

"Spotprent met de letter T" (1862) by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans is a satirical print depicting two figures: a woman and an older man. The woman, adorned with a wreath, represents the Arts and Sciences, while the man, bearing a globe and a book labeled "Academy and Science," embodies traditional knowledge. Both figures sport a letter "T" on their arms, signifying the year 1862. The print, executed in pencil, satirizes the importance placed on the "Jaarletter," or yearly letter, in the Dutch arts and sciences. This humorous depiction of a then-current trend offers a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of 19th-century Netherlands.