Spotprent op het gebrek aan overheidssteun voor de kunsten, 1873 1873

This satirical cartoon, "Spotprent op het gebrek aan overheidssteun voor de kunsten, 1873," by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, depicts a humorous scene criticizing the lack of government support for the arts in the Netherlands. Created in 1873, the cartoon, drawn in pen and ink, shows a group of well-fed, wealthy individuals feasting at a table while a starving artist is being thrown out of the room. The work exemplifies the use of caricature and satire as a tool for social commentary, a popular approach during the 19th century.