Spotprent over de verdedigbaarheid van Nederland, 1872 1872

This satirical cartoon, "Spotprent over de verdedigbaarheid van Nederland" (1872) by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, depicts a critical commentary on Dutch politics. The image portrays a caricature of Dutch society, with a man and woman representing political factions, while figures above them symbolize their ideologies. This political cartoon, a common form of artistic commentary in the 19th century, uses humor and exaggeration to expose perceived shortcomings in Dutch governance.