Boekhouder 1900 - 1935

"Boekhouder" (Bookkeeper) is a satirical cartoon created between 1900 and 1935 by Dutch artist Patricq Kroon (1862-1941). The drawing features a man in a suit sitting at a desk, holding a pen and a cigar, with a ledger open in front of him. In the background, a ghostly figure peeks through a window, representing perhaps the worries and anxieties of the bookkeeper's job. Kroon, known for his humorous illustrations and social commentary, likely utilized this piece to lampoon the mundane and often stressful nature of the bookkeeping profession.