Spotprent op de redevoering van Baron van Zuylen van Nijevelt in de Tweede Kamer, 1864 1864

"Spotprent op de redevoering van Baron van Zuylen van Nijevelt in de Tweede Kamer" is a satirical illustration created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans in 1864. The artwork depicts Baron van Zuylen van Nijevelt, a member of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament, in a historical setting. Crans's sketch utilizes caricature to criticize van Zuylen's speech and likely highlights a specific political controversy within the Dutch parliament of the time. This pen-and-ink drawing, measuring 275 mm in height and 215 mm in width, exemplifies a satirical style common in the 19th century, where political figures were often portrayed in a humorous or critical light.