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

This satirical print by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate, titled “Herdruk van de satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 3)” created in 1844, is a humorous commentary on the Dutch government's 3% loan scheme. The print uses several vignettes depicting scenarios related to the loan, each emphasizing the absurdity and hardship it imposed on the people. It highlights the burden of the loan on the people and the Dutch government's policies. The print was likely intended for a general audience in the Netherlands, using visual humor to criticize the government's financial policies. It remains an important historical document, offering insight into the social and political climate of the time.