Spotprent op de aflossing van de wacht van 1862 op 1863, 1862 1862

"Spotprent op de aflossing van de wacht van 1862 op 1863" is a satirical illustration created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans in 1862. The artwork depicts a humorous exchange between two soldiers, one representing the year 1862 and the other representing 1863. The scene is a visual commentary on the changing of the guard, capturing the spirit of the time with lighthearted satire. The use of caricature in the figures and the text below emphasizes the comical nature of the piece, which is a classic example of 19th-century Dutch graphic art.