Spotprent over het aftreden van Trakranen als minister van Koloniën, 1867 1867

This 1867 satirical illustration by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, titled *Spotprent over het aftreden van Trakranen als minister van Koloniën*, uses a cabinet metaphorically to depict the political climate surrounding the resignation of the Dutch Colonial Minister. The "cabinet" is shown as dilapidated, symbolizing the state of the Colonial ministry after Trakranen's departure. The image serves as a commentary on the consequences of withdrawing from colonial expansion and the overall state of the ministry. The satirical print, with its commentary on the Dutch political scene, was likely widely distributed and contributed to the public discourse around colonialism.