Spotprent met ministers met hun portefeuilles, 1867 1867

"Spotprent met ministers met hun portefeuilles" is a satirical caricature created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans in 1867. The artwork depicts six Dutch ministers on stage, each holding a sign labeled with their respective portfolios, including "Marine," "Kolonien," "Binnelandsche zaken," "Finantiën," "Buitenland zaken," and "Oorlog." The caricature mocks the newly formed Dutch government by portraying the ministers as incompetent and bumbling. This work of political satire uses caricature and exaggeration to comment on the political climate of the time. "Spotprent met ministers met hun portefeuilles" exemplifies the use of visual art as a means of social and political commentary.