Spotprent bij het einde van het jaar 1885 1885

Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans's 1885 satirical print, "Spotprent bij het einde van het jaar 1885," depicts a winged figure holding a scythe and a staff, representing Father Time, as he steps through a doorway labeled "1885". Scattered around the doorway are numerous scraps of paper, each bearing a different inscription, including "malaise," "deconfit," "künstlera naturaisme," and "clericalism." The artist, known for his political and social commentary, uses this humorous depiction to critique the events and societal trends of the year 1885 in the Netherlands, making it a valuable historical document of the era.