Titelblad De Nederlandsche Spectator, nr. 1, 1860 1860

This 1860 lithograph by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans is the title page for the first issue of the Dutch periodical *De Nederlandsche Spectator*. The image depicts a woman holding a torch and banner, standing over a crowd of people. The woman's clothing and the banner's inscription suggest that she represents *De Nederlandsche Spectator*. The artwork is a classic example of 19th-century graphic design and provides insight into the visual culture of the time.