Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 16) 1844

Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate's 1844 satirical print, *Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 16)*, critiques the Dutch government's 3% "voluntary" loan levied on citizens in 1844. The print uses caricature and humor to depict the absurdity of the loan, contrasting the wealthy who benefit from the loan with the poorer citizens who are expected to contribute. This piece exemplifies the artist's use of political satire to address social issues and government policies of the time. The piece is a significant example of 19th-century Dutch graphic art and is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.