Spotprent op de Agrarische wet, 1870 1870

"Spotprent op de Agrarische wet, 1870" is a satirical political cartoon created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans in 1870. The black and white pen and ink drawing depicts three figures in the rain, commenting on a carriage that reads "De Agrarische Wet," which translates to "The Agrarian Law." The humor of the cartoon lies in the critique of the law, likely reflecting the societal debates of the time, using a visual metaphor of a journey that is being stalled by a law. The small size of the print, 275 mm x 215 mm, further emphasizes the intimate nature of the artwork, possibly reflecting the targeted audience and their understanding of the political context.