Spotprent op de late kredietwetten, 1866 1866

"Spotprent op de late kredietwetten, 1866" is a satirical cartoon by Dutch artist Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1866. The drawing depicts a man, hidden behind two signs that read "Krediet" (Credit) and "Wetten" (Laws). This humorous commentary on the late credit laws of 1866 highlights the artist's use of caricature to express political and social commentary. The use of line and shadow, along with the inscription in Dutch, add a distinctive layer of visual storytelling to the artwork.