Spotprent op het ontbreken van een Minister van Oorlog, 1871 1871

Johan Michael Schmidt Crans's *Spotprent op het ontbreken van een Minister van Oorlog* (1871) is a satirical drawing depicting a man struggling to navigate a torrential downpour with an umbrella. The man represents a political figure, likely a government official, who is seemingly ill-equipped to deal with the metaphorical storm of a country without a Minister of War. The image is a commentary on the Dutch political landscape during a period of political unrest and instability, highlighting the absence of a crucial leadership role. This work, in its satirical tone and graphic style, engages with the social and political issues of the time.