Spotprent op de vacante Griekse koningstroon, 1862 1862

"Spotprent op de vacante Griekse koningstroon, 1862" (1862) by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans is a satirical cartoon depicting the political turmoil surrounding the selection of a new king for Greece. The image shows a young boy, representing Greece, surrounded by adults offering him different "dolls" - each representing a potential candidate for the throne. This playful yet critical commentary on the political landscape of the time makes it a fascinating example of 19th-century Dutch caricature art.