Spotprent 1878

"Spotprent" (1878) by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans is a satirical cartoon depicting a woman stoking a fireplace with newspapers. The caption reads "The middens gathered during the first months of the current year have the same odor as the overproduction." This humorous political cartoon likely referenced a specific event in Dutch politics during 1878, using satire to comment on the overproduction of goods and the resulting economic hardships. The artwork, created in the style of pen and ink illustration, provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the late 19th century in the Netherlands.