Spotprent met gouverneur-generaal Van Rees, 1884 1884

This satirical cartoon, *Spotprent met gouverneur-generaal Van Rees*, by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans was created in 1884. The cartoon depicts Governor-General Van Rees riding a horse through an opening in a wall labeled "Insulinde," the Dutch name for the East Indies. He is greeted by an angel wielding a sword and a serpent. The cartoon satirizes the Dutch colonization of the East Indies, critiquing the exploitation and oppression of the native population. The title, *"De Nieuwe Toewan Besar Aan Den Ingang Van Insulinde's Paradijs"* translates to *"The New Governor-General at the Entrance of Insulinde's Paradise"* which adds another layer of irony to the cartoon.