Spotprent op de problemen rond de troonopvolging, 1887 1887

Johan Michael Schmidt Crans's *Spotprent op de problemen rond de troonopvolging, 1887*, is a satirical cartoon from 1887 that critiques the complex succession issues surrounding the Dutch throne. The artwork depicts a crown perched atop a tree branch, symbolizing the throne, surrounded by numerous figures and circles representing potential candidates and their claims. A frustrated figure sits below the tree, overwhelmed by the multitude of claimants. The artwork, likely drawn for a newspaper or magazine, satirizes the political and social turmoil surrounding the Dutch monarchy.