Spotprent over Pruisen, 1887 1887

"Spotprent over Pruisen, 1887" is a satirical illustration by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, depicting a knight returning to Amsterdam from Prussia. The artwork, a pen-and-ink drawing, was created in 1887. It portrays the knight in a triumphant gesture, raising his arm and sword as if returning from a victorious battle. The scene is set in the Netherlands, likely Amsterdam, with buildings in the background and a cobblestone street in the foreground. The inscription at the bottom of the image reads "Greetings to my Amsterdam, happy with this Lord!" This suggests the artwork was part of a satirical publication critical of Prussian influence. The artwork is a visual representation of political and social tensions between the Netherlands and Prussia in the late 19th century.