Spotprent over Darwins evolutietheorie, 1869 1869

"Spotprent over Darwins evolutietheorie," a satirical cartoon created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans in 1869, depicts a group of monkeys engaging in a conversation about Darwin's theory of evolution. The caricature pokes fun at the theory, suggesting that humans are not much different from their primate ancestors. The image exemplifies the artist's use of humor to critique contemporary social and scientific discourse. The work provides insight into 19th-century Dutch attitudes towards evolutionary theory.