Spotprent op de plannen van de minister van Koloniën, 1861 1861

This 1861 caricature, "Spotprent op de plannen van de minister van Koloniën," by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, satirizes a Dutch colonial minister. It depicts a group of men, presumably colonists, expressing their disapproval of the minister's plans. The artwork is a critical commentary on Dutch colonial policies and the potential consequences of their implementation, engaging the viewer in a deeper understanding of the social and political climate of the time. The use of caricature, a technique popular in the 19th century, serves to exaggerate features and expressions, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.