Het metalen kruis 1848 - 1881

"Het metalen kruis" (The Metal Cross), created by Lutkie & Cranenburg between 1848 and 1881, is a satirical print now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a metal cross, a symbol of the Dutch monarchy, draped with a ribbon that resembles a tangled knot. This visual pun uses dice scattered across the ribbon to critique the perceived corruption and instability of the royal court during the reign of King Willem III.