Spotprent over het Letterkundig congres, 1887 1887

"Spotprent over het Letterkundig congres, 1887" is a satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans depicting two lions, representing the Netherlands, toasting with beer glasses. The caption below reads "Despite the German beer and speaking French, the English tragedy, we remain good Dutch," highlighting the artist's commentary on the influence of other cultures on Dutch literature in the 19th century. This pen and ink drawing, measuring 215 mm x 275 mm, satirizes the identity crisis faced by the Dutch during a period of rapid cultural change and globalization.