De Notenkraker, 2 februari 1907 / De Duitsche Verkiezingen Possibly 1907

"De Notenkraker" is a satirical cartoon by Albert (I) Hahn depicting a scene from the 1907 German elections. It features a caricature of Chancellor Bernhard von Bülow, wearing a long coat and holding a pipe, encountering the ghost of Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck is a symbol of German strength and unity, while Bülow is portrayed as powerless and fearful, struggling to contain the "red internationalists", a reference to the growing socialist movement. The cartoon, published in the Dutch satirical magazine *De Notenkraker*, showcases the anxieties surrounding Germany's political landscape at the time.