Spotprent over de inkomstenbelasting, 1872 1872

This satirical cartoon, "Spotprent over de inkomstenbelasting," by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, from 1872, depicts a man rowing on a plank labeled "Income Tax." The man appears to be rowing over a cityscape, suggesting he is burdened by taxes. The humorous nature of the drawing, through the juxtaposition of a man rowing on a plank with the cityscape in the background, highlights the artist's critique of the Dutch income tax system. This artwork exemplifies the use of caricature and social commentary in 19th-century Dutch art.