Spotprent op Keuchenius die de kat de bel aanbindt, 1866 1866

"Spotprent op Keuchenius die de kat de bel aanbindt" is a satirical illustration by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1866. This black and white drawing depicts a caricature of the Dutch politician, Keuchenius, tying a bell around the neck of a cat. The illustration satirizes Keuchenius’s political actions, using the metaphor of a cat with a bell to represent a political party or movement. This print is part of a series of political cartoons published in "De Tweede Kamer", a Dutch political magazine of the time. This style of political caricature was popular in the 19th century, often employing humor and exaggeration to criticize and comment on current events and figures.