Hard gaat-ie Possibly 1896

"Hard gaat-ie" is a caricature by Willem van Konijnenburg, possibly created in 1896. This pen and ink drawing, depicting a man in a carriage being pulled by a horse, is a satirical commentary on a situation in the Netherlands at the time. The Dutch title translates to "It's going hard," implying a difficult situation. The humorous, almost exaggerated, style of the drawing, characteristic of caricature art, serves to highlight the artist's social critique. The composition, with its focus on the man's expression of surprise, further emphasizes the artist's playful, albeit pointed, criticism of the subject.