Herdruk van de satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 11) 1844

This satirical print from 1844, titled "Herdruk van de satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 11)", by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate, criticizes the Dutch government's 3% loan, seen as a coercive measure. The artwork, featuring a series of small illustrations, depicts the financial burden of the loan on the population. The print, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, utilizes humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation, making it a valuable historical document and a prime example of political satire.