Spotprent met Dunkler en de Nederlandse Maagd, 1867 1867

This 1867 satirical cartoon, “Spotprent met Dunkler en de Nederlandse Maagd”, by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, depicts a humorous encounter between two figures. The man, Dunkler, is a Dutch politician. The woman, personifying the Netherlands, is dressed in flowing robes and holds a rifle. Their exchange, in Dutch, satirizes Dutch political climate. The artist's use of caricature and witty text underscores the humorous nature of the artwork, while the sketchy lines give it a lively feel. This work exemplifies the trend of political cartoons in the 19th century.