Spotprent op de verlaging van het dagbladzegel, 1867 1867

"Spotprent op de verlaging van het dagbladzegel" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans from 1867. It depicts two men, presumably newspaper publishers, discussing the reduction of the newspaper tax. One man is seated, his newspaper labelled 'Courant', with the other standing over him, apparently adjusting a machine for stamping the tax on the newspaper. The caption and the image suggest a humorous critique of the tax and its impact on the publishing industry, showcasing the artist's talent for social commentary through visual satire.