Spotprent op de opening van de spoorlijn Den Haag-Gouda-Utrecht, 1870 1870

This satirical cartoon by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, titled "Spotprent op de opening van de spoorlijn Den Haag-Gouda-Utrecht, 1870" depicts the opening of the new railway line between The Hague, Gouda, and Utrecht in 1870. The cartoon uses anthropomorphized storks as a humorous representation of the Dutch people, suggesting a sense of national pride and humor in the face of modernization and progress. The image uses simple line drawings and exaggerated features to create a lighthearted and comical tone.