Spotprent op minister Heemskerk, 1868 1867

"Spotprent op minister Heemskerk, 1868" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1867. The artwork depicts a caricature of a man, presumably the minister Heemskerk, struggling with a simple arithmetic equation on a blackboard. The title, "The Minister's Accountant," and the caption suggest a critique of Heemskerk's competence and highlight the absurdity of his political decisions. The humorous and exaggerated style of the drawing, using simple lines and strong contrasts, is characteristic of the caricatures of the 19th century.