Spotprent op de Romeinse kwestie, 1862 1862

"Spotprent op de Romeinse kwestie, 1862" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans created in 1862. The cartoon, drawn in pencil, depicts a scene of three men in a bed, with the inscription "Rome" above them, and a pair of boots on the floor. The scene is humorous, and likely alludes to the political tensions around the unification of Italy at the time. The artwork, measuring 275 mm x 215 mm, is a poignant reflection of the social and political climate of 19th century Europe.