Spotprent op oppositie tegen het Noordzeekanaal, 1865 1865

Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans's 1865 caricature "Spotprent op oppositie tegen het Noordzeekanaal" is a satirical illustration referencing the North Sea Canal's construction in the Netherlands. The artwork depicts a woman symbolizing the Dutch people, wielding a shovel and addressing three men representing opponents to the canal. The satirical drawing uses visual humor and political commentary to express the artist's view on the opposition's stubbornness and the project's importance. The image is a historical record of the public sentiment towards the canal and reflects the political climate of 19th-century Dutch society.